Franz Meyers

German politician (1908-2002)
Person human Q75963
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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].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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