Gernot Erler

German politician
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Gernot Erler

Summary

Gernot Erler is a human[1]. He was born in Meissen[2]. He was born on +1944-05-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], historian[5], and slavist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Meissen[2], Gernot Erler…
  • Gernot Erler was born on +1944-05-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gernot Erler held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • German was Gernot Erler's native language[9].
  • Gernot Erler worked as a politician[4].
  • Gernot Erler worked as a historian[5].
  • Gernot Erler's professions included slavist[6].
  • Gernot Erler's field of work was politics[10].
  • Gernot Erler's field of work was history[11].
  • Gernot Erler's field of work was Slavic studies[12].
  • Gernot Erler held the position of Parliamentary Secretary in Germany[13].
  • Gernot Erler held the position of Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[14].
  • Gernot Erler was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[15].
  • Gernot Erler was educated at University of Freiburg[16].
  • Gernot Erler received the Order of Stara Planina[17].
  • Gernot Erler received the honorary degree[18].
  • Gernot Erler received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Gernot Erler received the Order of Honour[20].
  • Gernot Erler received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[21].
  • Gernot Erler was a member of German-Russian Forum[22].
  • Gernot Erler was a member of Committee on Foreign Affairs[23].
  • Gernot Erler's image is recorded as Gernot Erler ZMF 2015 19563.jpg[24].
  • Gernot Erler is recorded as male[25].
  • Gernot Erler's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gernot Erler was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Meissen[2], Gernot Erler… he was born on +1944-05-03T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Freie Universität Berlin[15], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and University of Freiburg[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], historian[5], and slavist[6]. Fields of work include politics[10], an academic discipline[36]; history[11]; and Slavic studies[12], an academic discipline[37]. Positions held include Parliamentary Secretary in Germany[13], a position[38], in Germany[39] and Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[14], a position[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1871[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Stara Planina[17], an order[43], in Bulgaria[44], founded in 1966[45]; honorary degree[18], an award[46]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[47], in Germany[48]; Order of Honour[20], an order[49], in Moldova[50], founded in 2002[51]; and Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[21], an order of merit[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1974[54].

Personal Life

Gernot Erler was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[27].

Why It Matters

Gernot Erler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Gernot Erler born?

Gernot Erler was born in Meissen[2].

What did Gernot Erler do for work?

Gernot Erler worked as politician[4], historian[5], and slavist[6].

Where did Gernot Erler go to school?

Gernot Erler was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[15] and University of Freiburg[16].

What awards did Gernot Erler receive?

Honors received include Order of Stara Planina[17], honorary degree[18], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], and Order of Honour[20].

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  25. [3] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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