Gaston Reinig

former Luxembourgian Chief of Defence
Person human Q836772
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Gaston Reinig

Summary

Gaston Reinig is a human[1]. He was born in Diekirch[2]. He was born on November 17, 1956[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Gaston Reinig's place of birth was Diekirch[2].
  • Gaston Reinig was born on November 17, 1956[3].
  • Gaston Reinig held citizenship in Luxembourg[6].
  • Gaston Reinig worked as a military officer[4].
  • Gaston Reinig was educated at Lycée classique de Diekirch[7].
  • Gaston Reinig was educated at Royal Military Academy[8].
  • Gaston Reinig's education included a stint at Institut des hautes études de défense nationale[9].
  • Gaston Reinig's education included a stint at John F. Kennedy School of Government[10].
  • Gaston Reinig was educated at École de guerre[11].
  • Gaston Reinig's education included a stint at École de l'infanterie[12].
  • Gaston Reinig received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Gaston Reinig received the Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[14].
  • Gaston Reinig received the Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[15].
  • Gaston Reinig is recorded as male[16].
  • Gaston Reinig's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gaston Reinig's military branch is recorded as Luxembourg Armed Forces[18].
  • Gaston Reinig's Commons category is recorded as Gaston Reinig[19].
  • Gaston Reinig's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • Gaston Reinig's family name is recorded as Reinig[21].
  • Gaston Reinig's given name is recorded as Gaston[22].
  • Gaston Reinig's start of work period is recorded as 1976[23].
  • Gaston Reinig's end of work period is recorded as 2013[24].

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Origins and Family

Gaston Reinig's place of birth was Diekirch[2]. He was born on November 17, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée classique de Diekirch[7], a secondary school[25], in Luxembourg[26], founded in 1830[27]; Royal Military Academy[8], a military academy[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Brussels[31]; Institut des hautes études de défense nationale[9], a military academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1936[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; John F. Kennedy School of Government[10], a private school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1936[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; École de guerre[11], a staff college[40], in France[41]; and École de l'infanterie[12], a military academy[42], in France[43], founded in 1873[44].

Career and Affiliations

Gaston Reinig worked as a military officer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[45], in Germany[46]; Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[14], a grade of an order[47], in Luxembourg[48], founded in 1841[49]; and Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[15], a grade of an order[50], in Luxembourg[51], founded in 1841[52].

Why It Matters

Gaston Reinig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Gaston Reinig born?

Gaston Reinig was born in Diekirch[2].

What did Gaston Reinig do for work?

Gaston Reinig worked as military officer[4].

Where did Gaston Reinig go to school?

Gaston Reinig was educated at Lycée classique de Diekirch[7], Royal Military Academy[8], Institut des hautes études de défense nationale[9], and John F. Kennedy School of Government[10].

What awards did Gaston Reinig receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[14], and Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[15].

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  1. [2] . nato.int. nato.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Instance of human
    Award received Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown, Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown
    Given name Gaston
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