Horst Ehmke

politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, Lawyer (1927-2017)
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Horst Ehmke

Summary

Horst Ehmke is a human[1]. Born in Gdańsk[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1927[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on March 12, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gdańsk[2], Horst Ehmke…
  • Horst Ehmke passed away in Bonn[4].
  • Horst Ehmke was born on February 4, 1927[3].
  • Horst Ehmke died on March 12, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Poppelsdorf Cemetery[11].
  • Horst Ehmke held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Horst Ehmke's native language[13].
  • Horst Ehmke's professions included politician[6].
  • Horst Ehmke's professions included writer[7].
  • Horst Ehmke's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Horst Ehmke's professions included jurist[9].
  • Horst Ehmke's field of work was politics[14].
  • Horst Ehmke's field of work was law[15].
  • Horst Ehmke's field of work was creative and professional writing[16].
  • Horst Ehmke's field of work was prose[17].
  • Horst Ehmke's field of work was thriller[18].
  • Horst Ehmke's field of work was thriller[19].
  • Horst Ehmke held the position of member of the German Bundestag[20].
  • Horst Ehmke held the position of Federal Minister of Justice[21].
  • Horst Ehmke held the position of secretary of state[22].
  • Horst Ehmke held the position of member of the German Bundestag[23].
  • Horst Ehmke held the position of member of the German Bundestag[24].
  • Horst Ehmke held the position of member of the German Bundestag[25].
  • Among Horst Ehmke's employers was University of Freiburg[26].
  • Horst Ehmke's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[27].

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Origins and Family

Horst Ehmke's place of birth was Gdańsk[2]. He was born on February 4, 1927[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[27], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Princeton University[32], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1746[35], headquartered in Princeton[36]. Horst Ehmke earned the academic degree of doctorate[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and jurist[9]. Fields of work include politics[14], an academic discipline[38]; law[15], an academic discipline[39]; creative and professional writing[16], an academic discipline[40]; prose[17], a literary form[41]; and thriller[18], a fiction genre[42]. Among Horst Ehmke's employers was University of Freiburg[26]. Positions held include member of the German Bundestag[20], in Germany[43]; Federal Minister of Justice[21], a public office[44], in Germany[45]; secretary of state[22], a position[46]; and Chancellery Chief of Staff[47], a public office[48], in Germany[49].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany[50] and Nazi Party[51].

Death and Burial

Horst Ehmke died on March 12, 2017[5]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He is buried at Poppelsdorf Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Horst Ehmke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Horst Ehmke born?

Born in Gdańsk[2], Horst Ehmke…

Where did Horst Ehmke die?

Horst Ehmke died in Bonn[4].

What did Horst Ehmke do for work?

Horst Ehmke worked as politician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Horst Ehmke go to school?

Horst Ehmke was educated at University of Göttingen[27] and Princeton University[32].

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  7. [23] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [47] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.
  27. [11] . wikidata.org.
  28. [37] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . spiegel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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