Horst Posdorf

German politician
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Horst Posdorf

Summary

Horst Posdorf is a human[1]. Born in Dornum[2], he… he was born on February 8, 1948[3]. He died on October 12, 2017[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], politician[6], and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Horst Posdorf's place of birth was Dornum[2].
  • Horst Posdorf was born on February 8, 1948[3].
  • Horst Posdorf died on October 12, 2017[4].
  • Horst Posdorf held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • German was Horst Posdorf's native language[10].
  • Horst Posdorf's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Horst Posdorf worked as a politician[6].
  • Horst Posdorf worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Horst Posdorf held the position of member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia[11].
  • Horst Posdorf held the position of Member of the European Parliament[12].
  • Among Horst Posdorf's employers was Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts[13].
  • Horst Posdorf received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Horst Posdorf is recorded as male[15].
  • Horst Posdorf's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Horst Posdorf was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[17].
  • Horst Posdorf's given name is recorded as Horst[18].
  • Horst Posdorf's work location is recorded as Düsseldorf[19].
  • Horst Posdorf's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[20].
  • Horst Posdorf's work location is recorded as Brussels[21].
  • Horst Posdorf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Horst Posdorf's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Horst Posdorf'}[23].
  • Horst Posdorf's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dornum[2], Horst Posdorf… he was born on February 8, 1948[3]. German was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], politician[6], and university teacher[7]. Horst Posdorf was employed by Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts[13]. Positions held include member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia[11], a member of Landtag[25], in Germany[26] and Member of the European Parliament[12], a member of parliament[27], founded in 1979[28].

Recognition

Horst Posdorf received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].

Personal Life

Horst Posdorf was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[17].

Death and Burial

Horst Posdorf died on October 12, 2017[4].

Why It Matters

Horst Posdorf has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Horst Posdorf born?

Born in Dornum[2], Horst Posdorf…

What did Horst Posdorf do for work?

Horst Posdorf worked as mathematician[5], politician[6], and university teacher[7].

What awards did Horst Posdorf receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . landtag.nrw.de. landtag.nrw.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . europarl.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language German
    Member of political party Christian Democratic Union
    Place of birth Dornum
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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