Gernot Erler

German politician
Person human Q92459
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Gernot Erler

Summary

Gernot Erler is a human[1]. He was born in Meissen[2]. He was born on May 3, 1944[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 (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Meissen[2], Gernot Erler…
  • Gernot Erler was born on May 3, 1944[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's education included a stint at Freie Universität Berlin[14].
  • Gernot Erler was educated at University of Freiburg[15].
  • Gernot Erler received the Order of Stara Planina[16].
  • Gernot Erler received the honorary degree[17].
  • Gernot Erler received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Gernot Erler received the Order of Honour[19].
  • Gernot Erler received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[20].
  • Gernot Erler was a member of German-Russian Forum[21].
  • Gernot Erler was a member of Committee on Foreign Affairs[22].
  • Gernot Erler is recorded as male[23].
  • Gernot Erler's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gernot Erler was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].
  • Gernot Erler's Commons category is recorded as Gernot Erler[26].
  • Gernot Erler's catalog code is recorded as 11000489[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Meissen[2], Gernot Erler… he was born on May 3, 1944[3]. German was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Freie Universität Berlin[14], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and University of Freiburg[15], 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], an academic discipline[37]; and Slavic studies[12], an academic discipline[38]. Gernot Erler held the position of Parliamentary Secretary in Germany[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Stara Planina[16], an order[39], in Bulgaria[40], founded in 1966[41]; honorary degree[17], an award[42]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[43], in Germany[44]; Order of Honour[19], an order[45], in Moldova[46], founded in 2002[47]; and Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[20], an order of merit[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1974[50].

Personal Life

Gernot Erler was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].

Why It Matters

Gernot Erler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

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[14] and University of Freiburg[15].

What awards did Gernot Erler receive?

Honors received include Order of Stara Planina[16], honorary degree[17], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], and Order of Honour[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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