Gustav Heinemann

German politician; President of Germany from 1969–1974 (1899–1976)
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Summary

Gustav Heinemann was born on July 23, 1899[1], in Schwelm[2]. He died on July 7, 1976[3], in Essen[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and theologian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,335 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: municipal park cemetery of Essen[9]
  • Father: Otto Heinemann[10]
  • Spouse: Hilda Heinemann[11]
  • Child: Uta Ranke-Heinemann[12], Peter Heinemann[13], Christa Delius[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[15]
  • Native language: German[16]
  • Position held: Federal Minister of the Interior[17], president of Germany[18], member of the German Bundestag[19], member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia[20], Federal Minister of Justice[21], Praeses of the Synod of the Evangelical Church in Germany[22], lord mayor[23]
  • Employer: University of Cologne[24]
  • Educated at: University of Marburg[25], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26]
  • Award received: honorary citizen of Berlin[27], Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[28], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[29], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[30], Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria[31], Theodor Heuss Award[32], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[33], honorary citizen of Bonn[34], Fritz Bauer Prize[35], honorary citizenship[36], Knight of the Seraphim[37], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[38], Ehrenring der Stadt Essen[39]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[40]
  • Sex or gender: male[41]
  • Member of political party: German Democratic Party[42], Christian Social People's Service[43], Christian Democratic Union[44], All-German People's Party[45], Social Democratic Party of Germany[46]
  • Commons category: Gustav Heinemann[47]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Laws[48], doctor rerum politicarum[49], Doctor of Theology[50]
  • Catalog code: 11000848[51]
  • Family name: Heinemann[52]
  • Given name: Gustav[53], Walter[54]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Gustav Heinemann[55]
  • Commons gallery: Gustav Heinemann[56]
  • Work location: Düsseldorf[57], Bonn[58]

Why It Matters

Gustav Heinemann has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Heinemann born?

Gustav Heinemann was born in Schwelm[2].

Where did Gustav Heinemann die?

Gustav Heinemann passed away in Essen[4].

Who were Gustav Heinemann's parents?

Gustav Heinemann's father was Otto Heinemann[10].

Who was Gustav Heinemann married to?

Gustav Heinemann's spouses include Hilda Heinemann[11].

What did Gustav Heinemann do for work?

Gustav Heinemann worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and theologian[7].

Where did Gustav Heinemann go to school?

Gustav Heinemann was educated at University of Marburg[25] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26].

What awards did Gustav Heinemann receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin[27], Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[28], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[29], and Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[30].

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  41. [37] ↑ . sok.riksarkivet.se. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  44. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [48] ↑ . rheinische-geschichte.lvr.de. rheinische-geschichte.lvr.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  46. [49] ↑ . rheinische-geschichte.lvr.de. rheinische-geschichte.lvr.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  48. [51] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  49. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  50. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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