Ignatz Bubis

president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany (1927-1999)
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Ignatz Bubis

Summary

Ignatz Bubis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on January 12, 1927[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on August 13, 1999[5]. He worked as a merchant[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2], Ignatz Bubis…
  • Ignatz Bubis died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Ignatz Bubis was born on January 12, 1927[3].
  • Ignatz Bubis died on August 13, 1999[5].
  • Burial took place at Tel Aviv[9].
  • Ignatz Bubis held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Ignatz Bubis's professions included merchant[6].
  • Ignatz Bubis worked as a politician[7].
  • Ignatz Bubis held the position of city council assembly member of Frankfurt[11].
  • Ignatz Bubis held the position of city councilor of Frankfurt[12].
  • Ignatz Bubis received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Ignatz Bubis received the Hessian Order of Merit[14].
  • Ignatz Bubis received the Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[15].
  • Ignatz Bubis received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Ignatz Bubis received the Heinz Herbert Karry Award[17].
  • Ignatz Bubis received the Theodor Heuss Award[18].
  • Ignatz Bubis is recorded as male[19].
  • Ignatz Bubis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ignatz Bubis was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party[21].
  • Ignatz Bubis's Commons category is recorded as Ignatz Bubis[22].
  • Ignatz Bubis's family name is recorded as Bubis[23].
  • Ignatz Bubis's given name is recorded as Ignatz[24].
  • Ignatz Bubis's work location is recorded as Frankfurt[25].
  • Ignatz Bubis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Ignatz Bubis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ignatz Bubis'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Ignatz Bubis's place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on January 12, 1927[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include city council assembly member of Frankfurt[11] and city councilor of Frankfurt[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Hessian Order of Merit[14], an order of merit[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1989[32]; Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[15], a medallion[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1964[35]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a decoration[36], in Germany[37]; Heinz Herbert Karry Award[17], an award[38], in Germany[39]; and Theodor Heuss Award[18], a prize[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1965[42].

Personal Life

Ignatz Bubis was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Ignatz Bubis died on August 13, 1999[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. Burial took place at Tel Aviv[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ignatz Bubis include Ignatz Bubis Award[43], an award[44], in Germany[45].

Why It Matters

Ignatz Bubis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Ignatz Bubis Award[43], an award[44], in Germany[45].

FAQs

Where was Ignatz Bubis born?

Born in Wrocław[2], Ignatz Bubis…

Where did Ignatz Bubis die?

Ignatz Bubis passed away in Frankfurt[4].

What did Ignatz Bubis do for work?

Ignatz Bubis worked as merchant[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Ignatz Bubis receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Hessian Order of Merit[14], Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[15], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . stvv.frankfurt.de. Retrieved . stvv.frankfurt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . theodor-heuss-stiftung.de. Retrieved . theodor-heuss-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation merchant, politician
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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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