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Hans-Jochen Vogel

German politician (1926-2020)
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Summary

Hans-Jochen Vogel was born on February 3, 1926[1], in Göttingen[2]. He died on July 26, 2020[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a judge[5], politician[6], jurist[7], mayor[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,188 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Bogenhausener Friedhof[11]
  • Father: Hermann Vogel[12]
  • Mother: Caroline Brinz[13]
  • Spouse: Liselotte Vogel[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[15]
  • Native language: German[16]
  • Occupation: minister[17]
  • Field of work: politics[18]
  • Position held: member of the German Bundestag[19], Governing Mayor of Berlin[20], member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin[21], chairman of the Social Democratic Party[22], Federal Minister of Justice[23], Berlin member of the Bundestag[24], Lord Mayor of Munich[25]
  • Educated at: University of Marburg[26], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27], University of Giessen[28]
  • Award received: German Leo Baeck Award[29], honorary citizen of Munich[30], Bavarian Order of Merit[31], Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[32], Marie Juchacz Plaque[33], Ernst Reuter Medal[34], Bridge Prize of the City of Regensburg[35], Oswald-von-Nell-Breuning Award[36], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[37], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[38], Ludwig Thoma Medal[39], German citizenship price[40], Heinrich Albertz Peace Prize[41], Leibniz-Ring-Hannover[42]
  • Member of: Bürgersängerzunft[43]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[44]
  • Sex or gender: male[45]
  • Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Germany[46]
  • Commons category: Hans-Jochen Vogel[47]
  • Archives at: Archiv der sozialen Demokratie[48]
  • Cause of death: Parkinson's disease[49]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Laws[50]
  • Catalog code: 11002379[51]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[52]
  • Family name: Vogel[53]
  • Given name: Hans-Jochen[54]
  • Work location: Munich[55], Bonn[56], Berlin[57]
  • Medical condition: Parkinson's disease[58]

Why It Matters

Hans-Jochen Vogel has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Hans-Jochen Vogel born?

Hans-Jochen Vogel's place of birth was Göttingen[2].

Where did Hans-Jochen Vogel die?

Hans-Jochen Vogel passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Hans-Jochen Vogel's parents?

Hans-Jochen Vogel's father was Hermann Vogel[12]. Hans-Jochen Vogel's mother was Caroline Brinz[13].

Who was Hans-Jochen Vogel married to?

Hans-Jochen Vogel's spouses include Liselotte Vogel[14].

What did Hans-Jochen Vogel do for work?

Hans-Jochen Vogel worked as a judge[5], politician[6], jurist[7], mayor[8], and lawyer[9].

Where did Hans-Jochen Vogel go to school?

Hans-Jochen Vogel was educated at University of Marburg[26], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27], and University of Giessen[28].

What awards did Hans-Jochen Vogel receive?

Honors received include German Leo Baeck Award[29], honorary citizen of Munich[30], Bavarian Order of Merit[31], and Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[32].

Related Entities

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  47. [50] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [51] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  49. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  50. [3] ↑ . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . schwaebische.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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