Franz Meyers

Summary

Franz Meyers is a human^[1]. He was born in Mönchengladbach^[2]. He was born on +1908-07-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Mönchengladbach^[4]. He died on +2002-01-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Franz Meyers's place of birth was Mönchengladbach^[2].
• Franz Meyers passed away in Mönchengladbach^[4].
• Franz Meyers was born on +1908-07-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Franz Meyers died on +2002-01-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Franz Meyers held citizenship in West Germany^[10].
• Franz Meyers held citizenship in Prussia^[11].
• German was Franz Meyers's native language^[12].
• Franz Meyers worked as a politician^[6].
• Franz Meyers worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Franz Meyers's professions included writer^[8].
• Franz Meyers held the position of member of the German Bundestag^[13].
• Franz Meyers held the position of member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia^[14].
• Franz Meyers held the position of mayor^[15].
• Franz Meyers held the position of President of the Bundesrat of Germany^[16].
• Franz Meyers held the position of Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia^[17].
• Franz Meyers held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe^[18].
• Franz Meyers's education included a stint at University of Cologne^[19].
• Franz Meyers was educated at University of Freiburg^[20].
• Franz Meyers received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[21].
• Franz Meyers received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].
• Franz Meyers received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[23].
• Franz Meyers received the honorary citizenship^[24].
• Franz Meyers received the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[25].
• Franz Meyers received the German Red Cross Decoration^[26].
• Franz Meyers was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mönchengladbach^[2], Franz Meyers… he was born on +1908-07-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. German was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Cologne^[19], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1388^[30], headquartered in Q127699285^[31] and University of Freiburg^[20], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1457^[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[35]. Franz Meyers earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and writer^[8]. Positions held include member of the German Bundestag^[13], in Germany^[37]; member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia^[14], a member of Landtag^[38], in Germany^[39]; mayor^[15], a position^[40]; President of the Bundesrat of Germany^[16], a position^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1949^[43]; Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia^[17], a position^[44], in Germany^[45]; and substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe^[18], a position^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit^[21], an order of merit^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1957^[49]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], a grade of an order^[50], in Germany^[51]; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[23], an order of merit^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1986^[54]; honorary citizenship^[24], a type of award^[55]; Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[25], a state decoration^[56], in Italy^[57], founded in 1951^[58]; and German Red Cross Decoration^[26], an award^[59], in Germany^[60].

Personal Life

Franz Meyers's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[61]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union^[62].

Death and Burial

Franz Meyers died on +2002-01-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Mönchengladbach^[4].

Why It Matters

Franz Meyers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Franz Meyers born?

Born in Mönchengladbach^[2], Franz Meyers…

Where did Franz Meyers die?

Franz Meyers passed away in Mönchengladbach^[4].

What did Franz Meyers do for work?

Franz Meyers worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Franz Meyers go to school?

Franz Meyers was educated at University of Cologne^[19] and University of Freiburg^[20].

What awards did Franz Meyers receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit^[21], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[23], and honorary citizenship^[24].