Hans Maier

German political scientist, opinion journalist and politician
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Hans Maier

Summary

Hans Maier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. He was born on +1931-06-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], university teacher[5], political scientist[6], opinion journalist[7], and editor[8].

Key Facts

  • Hans Maier was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2].
  • Hans Maier was born on +1931-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Maier held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Hans Maier's professions included politician[4].
  • Hans Maier's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Hans Maier worked as a political scientist[6].
  • Hans Maier's professions included opinion journalist[7].
  • Hans Maier's professions included editor[8].
  • Hans Maier's professions included minister[10].
  • Hans Maier's field of work was study of history[11].
  • Hans Maier's field of work was Romance studies[12].
  • Hans Maier's field of work was German studies[13].
  • Hans Maier's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Hans Maier held the position of member of the Landtag of Bavaria[15].
  • Among Hans Maier's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Hans Maier received the Bavarian Order of Merit[17].
  • Hans Maier received the Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[18].
  • Hans Maier received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[19].
  • Hans Maier received the Ring of Honour of the Görres society[20].
  • Hans Maier received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Hans Maier received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22].
  • Hans Maier was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Hans Maier was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[24].
  • Hans Maier was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[25].
  • Hans Maier is recorded as male[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], Hans Maier… he was born on +1931-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hans Maier earned the academic degree of professor[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], university teacher[5], political scientist[6], opinion journalist[7], editor[8], and minister[10]. Fields of work include study of history[11], an academic discipline[28]; Romance studies[12], an academic discipline[29]; German studies[13], a field of study[30]; and philosophy[14], an academic discipline[31]. Among Hans Maier's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16]. He held the position of member of the Landtag of Bavaria[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[17], an order of merit[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1957[34]; Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[18], a class of award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1961[37]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[19], an order of merit[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1974[40]; Ring of Honour of the Görres society[20], an award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1977[43]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[44], in Germany[45]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[22], a grade of an order[46], in Vatican City[47].

Personal Life

Hans Maier was affiliated with the Christian Social Union of Bavaria[48].

FAQs

Where was Hans Maier born?

Hans Maier was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2].

What did Hans Maier do for work?

Hans Maier worked as politician[4], university teacher[5], political scientist[6], opinion journalist[7], and editor[8].

What awards did Hans Maier receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[17], Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[18], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[19], and Ring of Honour of the Görres society[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [48] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Communio. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] . Doctor of Philosophy. wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

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