Jens Weidmann

German economist, political adviser, president of the German Bundesbank
Person human Q693829
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Jens Weidmann

Summary

Jens Weidmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Solingen[2]. He was born on April 20, 1968[3]. He worked as an economist[4], banker[5], political economist[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Solingen[2], Jens Weidmann…
  • Jens Weidmann was born on April 20, 1968[3].
  • Jens Weidmann held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Jens Weidmann worked as an economist[4].
  • Jens Weidmann's professions included banker[5].
  • Jens Weidmann worked as a political economist[6].
  • Jens Weidmann worked as a politician[7].
  • Jens Weidmann's field of work was economics[10].
  • Among Jens Weidmann's employers was German Council of Economic Experts[11].
  • Jens Weidmann was employed by German Federal Bank[12].
  • Jens Weidmann's education included a stint at University of Bonn[13].
  • Jens Weidmann's education included a stint at Paul Cézanne University[14].
  • Jens Weidmann's doctoral advisor was Manfred J. M. Neumann[15].
  • Jens Weidmann received the Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics[16].
  • Jens Weidmann received the Award "For Freedom of Mass Media"[17].
  • Jens Weidmann was a member of Atlantik-Brücke[18].
  • Jens Weidmann was a member of Ludwig-Erhard-Stiftung[19].
  • Jens Weidmann is recorded as male[20].
  • Jens Weidmann's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jens Weidmann's Commons category is recorded as Jens Weidmann[22].
  • Jens Weidmann earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Jens Weidmann's family name is recorded as Weidmann[24].
  • Jens Weidmann's given name is recorded as Jens[25].
  • Jens Weidmann's academic major is recorded as general economics[26].
  • Jens Weidmann's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jens Weidmann was born in Solingen[2]. He was born on April 20, 1968[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and Paul Cézanne University[14], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1973[34], headquartered in Aix-en-Provence[35]. Jens Weidmann's doctoral advisor was Manfred J. M. Neumann[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], banker[5], political economist[6], and politician[7]. Jens Weidmann's field of work was economics[10]. Employers include German Council of Economic Experts[11], a panel[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1963[38], headquartered in Wiesbaden[39] and German Federal Bank[12], a central bank[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1957[42], headquartered in Deutsche Bundesbank Headquarters[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics[16], an award[44], in Germany[45] and Award "For Freedom of Mass Media"[17], an award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 2017[48].

Why It Matters

Jens Weidmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Jens Weidmann born?

Born in Solingen[2], Jens Weidmann…

What did Jens Weidmann do for work?

Jens Weidmann worked as economist[4], banker[5], political economist[6], and politician[7].

Where did Jens Weidmann go to school?

Jens Weidmann was educated at University of Bonn[13] and Paul Cézanne University[14].

What awards did Jens Weidmann receive?

Honors received include Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics[16] and Award "For Freedom of Mass Media"[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Davos 2014 Participant List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . bundesbank.de. bundesbank.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [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
  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Jens Weidmann. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/jens-weidmann
MLA “Jens Weidmann.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/jens-weidmann.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_jens-weidmann_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Jens Weidmann}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/jens-weidmann}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Jens Weidmann — https://4ort.xyz/entity/jens-weidmann (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jens-weidmann · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Doctoral advisor Manfred J. M. Neumann
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.