Fritz Hellwig

German politician (1912-2017)
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Fritz Hellwig

Summary

Fritz Hellwig is a human[1]. Born in Saarbrücken[2], he… he was born on +1912-08-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on +2017-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Fritz Hellwig's place of birth was Saarbrücken[2].
  • Fritz Hellwig passed away in Bonn[4].
  • Fritz Hellwig was born on +1912-08-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fritz Hellwig died on +2017-07-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fritz Hellwig held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • German was Fritz Hellwig's native language[11].
  • Fritz Hellwig's professions included politician[6].
  • Fritz Hellwig's professions included historian[7].
  • Fritz Hellwig worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Fritz Hellwig's field of work was economic history[12].
  • Fritz Hellwig held the position of Member of the European Parliament[13].
  • Fritz Hellwig held the position of member of the German Bundestag[14].
  • Fritz Hellwig held the position of European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science[15].
  • Fritz Hellwig held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[16].
  • Fritz Hellwig held the position of vice-president of the European Commission[17].
  • Fritz Hellwig held the position of member of the German Bundestag[18].
  • Fritz Hellwig's education included a stint at University of Marburg[19].
  • Fritz Hellwig received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Fritz Hellwig was a member of Sturmabteilung[21].
  • Fritz Hellwig was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[22].
  • Fritz Hellwig was a member of Marburger Burschenschaft Rheinfranken[23].
  • Fritz Hellwig's image is recorded as KAS-Hellwig, Fritz-Bild-2436-2 (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Fritz Hellwig is recorded as male[25].
  • Fritz Hellwig's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Fritz Hellwig was affiliated with the Nazi Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saarbrücken[2], Fritz Hellwig… he was born on +1912-08-03T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Fritz Hellwig's education included a stint at University of Marburg[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Fritz Hellwig's field of work was economic history[12]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[13], a member of parliament[29], founded in 1979[30]; member of the German Bundestag[14], in Germany[31]; European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science[15], a position[32]; substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[16], a position[33]; and vice-president of the European Commission[17], a public office[34], founded in 1958[35].

Recognition

Fritz Hellwig received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Nazi Party[27], a Führerpartei[36], in Weimar Republic[37], founded in 1920[38], headquartered in Braunes Haus[39] and Christian Democratic Union[40], a major party[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1945[43], headquartered in Konrad-Adenauer-Haus[44].

Death and Burial

Fritz Hellwig died on +2017-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bonn[4].

Why It Matters

Fritz Hellwig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Fritz Hellwig born?

Fritz Hellwig was born in Saarbrücken[2].

Where did Fritz Hellwig die?

Fritz Hellwig passed away in Bonn[4].

What did Fritz Hellwig do for work?

Fritz Hellwig worked as politician[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Fritz Hellwig go to school?

Fritz Hellwig was educated at University of Marburg[19].

What awards did Fritz Hellwig receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . niqel.de. niqel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [40] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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