Gert Petersen

Danish politician (1927-2009)
Person human Q479811
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Gert Petersen

Summary

Gert Petersen is a human[1]. Born in Nykøbing Falster[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1927[3]. He died in Herlev Municipality[4]. He died on January 1, 2009[5]. He worked as a politician[6], autobiographer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nykøbing Falster[2], Gert Petersen…
  • Gert Petersen passed away in Herlev Municipality[4].
  • Gert Petersen was born on August 19, 1927[3].
  • Gert Petersen died on January 1, 2009[5].
  • Gert Petersen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Gert Petersen's professions included politician[6].
  • Gert Petersen's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Gert Petersen's professions included journalist[8].
  • Gert Petersen held the position of Member of the European Parliament[11].
  • Gert Petersen held the position of member of the Folketing[12].
  • Gert Petersen held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[13].
  • Gert Petersen held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14].
  • Gert Petersen held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[15].
  • Gert Petersen held the position of member of the Folketing[16].
  • Gert Petersen was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[17].
  • Gert Petersen is recorded as male[18].
  • Gert Petersen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gert Petersen was affiliated with the Green Left[20].
  • Gert Petersen was affiliated with the Communist Party of Denmark[21].
  • Gert Petersen's family name is recorded as Q27094683[22].
  • Gert Petersen's given name is recorded as Gert[23].
  • Gert Petersen's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[24].
  • Gert Petersen's work location is recorded as Brussels[25].
  • Gert Petersen's work location is recorded as Copenhagen[26].
  • Gert Petersen's described at URL is recorded as https://www.ft.dk/medlemmer/fhvmf/g/gert-petersen[27].

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Origins and Family

Gert Petersen's place of birth was Nykøbing Falster[2]. He was born on August 19, 1927[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], autobiographer[7], and journalist[8]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[11], a member of parliament[28], founded in 1979[29]; member of the Folketing[12], a member of parliament[30], in Kingdom of Denmark[31]; and substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[13], a position[32].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Green Left[20], a political party[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1959[35], headquartered in Christiansborg Palace[36] and Communist Party of Denmark[21].

Death and Burial

Gert Petersen died on January 1, 2009[5]. He died in Herlev Municipality[4].

Why It Matters

Gert Petersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Gert Petersen born?

Gert Petersen was born in Nykøbing Falster[2].

Where did Gert Petersen die?

Gert Petersen died in Herlev Municipality[4].

What did Gert Petersen do for work?

Gert Petersen worked as politician[6], autobiographer[7], and journalist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cphpost.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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