Franz Josef Strauß

Summary

Franz Josef Strauß is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Munich^[2]. He died in Regensburg^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,557 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Born in Munich^[2], Franz Josef Strauß…
• Franz Josef Strauß died in Regensburg^[3].
• Burial took place at Rott am Inn^[6].
• Franz Josef Strauß's father was Franz Josef Strauß^[7].
• Among Franz Josef Strauß's spouses was Marianne Strauß^[8].
• A child of Franz Josef Strauß was Max Strauß^[9].
• A child of Franz Josef Strauß was Franz Georg Strauß^[10].
• A child of Franz Josef Strauß was Monika Hohlmeier^[11].
• Franz Josef Strauß held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• German was Franz Josef Strauß's native language^[13].
• Franz Josef Strauß worked as a politician^[4].
• Franz Josef Strauß held the position of Minister-President of Bavaria^[14].
• Franz Josef Strauß held the position of Federal Minister of Finance^[15].
• Franz Josef Strauß held the position of Federal Minister of Defence^[16].
• Franz Josef Strauß held the position of Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space^[17].
• Franz Josef Strauß held the position of Member of the European Parliament^[18].
• Franz Josef Strauß held the position of member of the German Bundestag^[19].
• Franz Josef Strauß was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[20].
• Franz Josef Strauß's education included a stint at Q1914194^[21].
• Franz Josef Strauß received the honorary citizen of Munich^[22].
• Franz Josef Strauß received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[23].
• Franz Josef Strauß received the Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold^[24].
• Franz Josef Strauß received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst^[25].
• Franz Josef Strauß received the Escudo Silesiano^[26].
• Franz Josef Strauß received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1915-09-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1988-10-03^[31]

• Community tags: politician^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5c3d8715-077c-4af0-99dd-bae29fba8e1f^[33]

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Origins and Family

Franz Josef Strauß was born in Munich^[2]. His father was he^[7]. German was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[20] and Q1914194^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Franz Josef Strauß's professions included politician^[4]. Positions held include Minister-President of Bavaria^[14], a position^[34], in Germany^[35]; Federal Minister of Finance^[15], a position^[36], in Germany^[37]; Federal Minister of Defence^[16], a position^[38], in Germany^[39]; Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space^[17], a position^[40], in Germany^[41]; Member of the European Parliament^[18], a member of parliament^[42], founded in 1979^[43]; and member of the German Bundestag^[19], in Germany^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Munich^[22], Bavarian Order of Merit^[23], Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold^[24], Orden wider den tierischen Ernst^[25], Escudo Silesiano^[26], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester^[27].

Personal Life

Franz Josef Strauß was married to Marianne Strauß^[8]. Children include Max Strauß^[9], Franz Georg Strauß^[10], and Monika Hohlmeier^[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[45]. He was affiliated with the Christian Social Union of Bavaria^[46].

Death and Burial

Franz Josef Strauß died in Regensburg^[3]. He is buried at Rott am Inn^[6].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franz Josef Strauß include Munich Airport^[47], a commercial airport^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1992^[50].

Why It Matters

Franz Josef Strauß ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,557 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Munich Airport^[47], a commercial airport^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1992^[50].

FAQs

Where was Franz Josef Strauß born?

Born in Munich^[2], Franz Josef Strauß…

Where did Franz Josef Strauß die?

Franz Josef Strauß died in Regensburg^[3].

Who were Franz Josef Strauß's parents?

Franz Josef Strauß's father was Franz Josef Strauß^[7].

Who was Franz Josef Strauß married to?

Franz Josef Strauß's spouses include Marianne Strauß^[8].

What did Franz Josef Strauß do for work?

Franz Josef Strauß worked as politician^[4].

Where did Franz Josef Strauß go to school?

Franz Josef Strauß was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[20] and Q1914194^[21].

What awards did Franz Josef Strauß receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Munich^[22], Bavarian Order of Merit^[23], Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold^[24], and Orden wider den tierischen Ernst^[25].