Gerhard Kosel

German politician (1909-2003)
Person human Q1511962
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Gerhard Kosel

Summary

Gerhard Kosel is a human[1]. He was born in Szklarska Poręba[2]. He was born on February 18, 1909[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on September 21, 2003[5]. He worked as a politician[6], architect[7], and civil engineer[8].

Key Facts

  • Gerhard Kosel's place of birth was Szklarska Poręba[2].
  • Gerhard Kosel passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Gerhard Kosel was born on February 18, 1909[3].
  • Gerhard Kosel was born on January 1, 1909[9].
  • Gerhard Kosel died on September 21, 2003[5].
  • Gerhard Kosel died on January 1, 2003[10].
  • Gerhard Kosel held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Gerhard Kosel held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[12].
  • Gerhard Kosel worked as a politician[6].
  • Gerhard Kosel worked as an architect[7].
  • Gerhard Kosel's professions included civil engineer[8].
  • Gerhard Kosel's field of work was architecture[13].
  • Gerhard Kosel's field of work was civil engineering studies[14].
  • Gerhard Kosel received the Order of Karl Marx[15].
  • Gerhard Kosel received the National Prize of East Germany[16].
  • Gerhard Kosel received the Star of People's Friendship[17].
  • Gerhard Kosel was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[18].
  • Gerhard Kosel is recorded as male[19].
  • Gerhard Kosel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gerhard Kosel was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[21].
  • Gerhard Kosel was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[22].
  • Gerhard Kosel's Commons category is recorded as Gerhard Kosel[23].
  • Gerhard Kosel's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[24].
  • Gerhard Kosel's family name is recorded as Kosel[25].
  • Gerhard Kosel's given name is recorded as Gerhard[26].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Kosel's place of birth was Szklarska Poręba[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 18, 1909[3] and January 1, 1909[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], architect[7], and civil engineer[8]. Fields of work include architecture[13], an academic discipline[27] and civil engineering studies[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[15], an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1953[30]; National Prize of East Germany[16], a national award[31], in German Democratic Republic[32], founded in 1949[33]; and Star of People's Friendship[17], an order[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1959[36].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[21], a political party[37], in German Democratic Republic[38], founded in 1946[39], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[40] and Communist Party of Germany[22], a communist party[41], in Weimar Republic[42], founded in 1918[43], headquartered in Berlin[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 21, 2003[5] and January 1, 2003[10]. Gerhard Kosel passed away in Berlin[4].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Kosel born?

Gerhard Kosel's place of birth was Szklarska Poręba[2].

Where did Gerhard Kosel die?

Gerhard Kosel died in Berlin[4].

What did Gerhard Kosel do for work?

Gerhard Kosel worked as politician[6], architect[7], and civil engineer[8].

What awards did Gerhard Kosel receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[15], National Prize of East Germany[16], and Star of People's Friendship[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, architect, civil engineer
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  2. 6w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Socialist Unity Party of Germany, Communist Party of Germany
    Isni 0000000108036903
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id 118854658
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