Hermann Höcherl

Federal Minister of the Interior of Germany (1912-1989)
Person human Q69115
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Hermann Höcherl

Summary

Hermann Höcherl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brennberg[2]. He was born on March 31, 1912[3]. He passed away in Regensburg[4]. He died on May 18, 1989[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brennberg[2], Hermann Höcherl…
  • Hermann Höcherl died in Regensburg[4].
  • Hermann Höcherl was born on March 31, 1912[3].
  • Hermann Höcherl died on May 18, 1989[5].
  • Hermann Höcherl held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • German was Hermann Höcherl's native language[12].
  • Hermann Höcherl worked as a judge[6].
  • Hermann Höcherl's professions included politician[7].
  • Hermann Höcherl worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Hermann Höcherl worked as a jurist[9].
  • Hermann Höcherl's field of work was politics[13].
  • Hermann Höcherl's field of work was law[14].
  • Hermann Höcherl's field of work was justice and judicial activities[15].
  • Hermann Höcherl held the position of member of the German Bundestag[16].
  • Hermann Höcherl held the position of Federal Minister of the Interior[17].
  • Hermann Höcherl held the position of member of the German Bundestag[18].
  • Hermann Höcherl held the position of member of the German Bundestag[19].
  • Hermann Höcherl held the position of member of the German Bundestag[20].
  • Hermann Höcherl held the position of member of the German Bundestag[21].
  • Hermann Höcherl's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Hermann Höcherl was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
  • Hermann Höcherl received the Bavarian Order of Merit[24].
  • Hermann Höcherl received the Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[25].
  • Hermann Höcherl received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[26].
  • Hermann Höcherl received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1912-03-31[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1989-05-18[31]

  • Community tags: politician[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7d9baba1-e3cd-4a0f-83e0-8b95d7ef88fb[33]

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Origins and Family

Hermann Höcherl's place of birth was Brennberg[2]. He was born on March 31, 1912[3]. German was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1809[36], headquartered in Berlin[37] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1472[40], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and jurist[9]. Fields of work include politics[13], an academic discipline[42]; law[14], an academic discipline[43]; and justice and judicial activities[15], an economic activity[44]. Positions held include member of the German Bundestag[16], in Germany[45]; Federal Minister of the Interior[17], a position[46], in Germany[47]; and chairperson[48], a type of position[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[24], an order of merit[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1957[52]; Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[25], a class of award[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1961[55]; Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[26]; and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].

Personal Life

Hermann Höcherl's religion is recorded as Catholicism[56]. Political affiliations include Nazi Party[57], a Führerpartei[58], in Weimar Republic[59], founded in 1920[60], headquartered in Braunes Haus[61] and Christian Social Union of Bavaria[62], a one-state party[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1945[65], headquartered in Munich[66].

Death and Burial

Hermann Höcherl died on May 18, 1989[5]. He passed away in Regensburg[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Höcherl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Höcherl born?

Hermann Höcherl was born in Brennberg[2].

Where did Hermann Höcherl die?

Hermann Höcherl died in Regensburg[4].

What did Hermann Höcherl do for work?

Hermann Höcherl worked as judge[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Hermann Höcherl go to school?

Hermann Höcherl was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].

What awards did Hermann Höcherl receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[24], Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[25], Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[26], and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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