Josef Schleifstein

German politician (1915-1992)
Person human Q1705646
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Josef Schleifstein

Summary

Josef Schleifstein is a human[1]. He was born in Łódź[2]. He was born on March 15, 1915[3]. He died in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4]. He died on July 24, 1992[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Josef Schleifstein's place of birth was Łódź[2].
  • Josef Schleifstein passed away in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4].
  • Josef Schleifstein was born on March 15, 1915[3].
  • Josef Schleifstein died on July 24, 1992[5].
  • Josef Schleifstein is buried at Jüdischer Friedhof Köln-Bocklemünd[8].
  • Josef Schleifstein held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Josef Schleifstein held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Josef Schleifstein worked as a politician[6].
  • Josef Schleifstein worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Josef Schleifstein held the position of member of the Volkskammer[11].
  • Among Josef Schleifstein's employers was Leipzig University[12].
  • Josef Schleifstein received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[13].
  • Josef Schleifstein received the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[14].
  • Josef Schleifstein received the honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław[15].
  • Josef Schleifstein received the Order of Karl Marx[16].
  • Josef Schleifstein is recorded as male[17].
  • Josef Schleifstein's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Josef Schleifstein was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[19].
  • Josef Schleifstein was affiliated with the German Communist Party[20].
  • Josef Schleifstein was affiliated with the Party of Democratic Socialism[21].
  • Josef Schleifstein's Commons category is recorded as Josef Schleifstein[22].
  • Josef Schleifstein's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[23].
  • Josef Schleifstein's family name is recorded as Schleifstein[24].
  • Josef Schleifstein's given name is recorded as Josef[25].
  • Josef Schleifstein's pseudonym is recorded as Egon Schreiner[26].

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Origins and Family

Josef Schleifstein was born in Łódź[2]. He was born on March 15, 1915[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Josef Schleifstein's employers was Leipzig University[12]. He held the position of member of the Volkskammer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[13], a grade of an order[27], in German Democratic Republic[28]; honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[14], an award[29], in Germany[30]; honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław[15], an award[31], in Poland[32]; and Order of Karl Marx[16], an order[33], in German Democratic Republic[34], founded in 1953[35].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Communist Party of Germany[19], a communist party[36], in Weimar Republic[37], founded in 1918[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]; German Communist Party[20], a communist party[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1968[42], headquartered in Essen[43]; and Party of Democratic Socialism[21], a political party[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1989[46], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Haus[47].

Death and Burial

Josef Schleifstein died on July 24, 1992[5]. He passed away in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4]. Burial took place at Jüdischer Friedhof Köln-Bocklemünd[8].

FAQs

Where was Josef Schleifstein born?

Born in Łódź[2], Josef Schleifstein…

Where did Josef Schleifstein die?

Josef Schleifstein died in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4].

What did Josef Schleifstein do for work?

Josef Schleifstein worked as politician[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Josef Schleifstein receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[13], honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[14], honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław[15], and Order of Karl Marx[16].

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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de. deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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