Josef Wenig

German politician (1896-1981)
Person human Q1706027
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Josef Wenig

Summary

Josef Wenig is a human[1]. He was born in Svojšín[2]. He was born on July 17, 1896[3]. He passed away in Chemnitz[4]. He died on April 16, 1981[5]. He worked as a politician[6].

Key Facts

  • Josef Wenig's place of birth was Svojšín[2].
  • Josef Wenig died in Chemnitz[4].
  • Josef Wenig was born on July 17, 1896[3].
  • Josef Wenig died on April 16, 1981[5].
  • Josef Wenig held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[7].
  • Josef Wenig's professions included politician[6].
  • Josef Wenig held the position of member of the Volkskammer[8].
  • Josef Wenig received the Order of Karl Marx[9].
  • Josef Wenig received the National Prize of East Germany[10].
  • Josef Wenig received the Meritorious Miner of the German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Josef Wenig received the Star of People's Friendship[12].
  • Josef Wenig was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[13].
  • Josef Wenig is recorded as male[14].
  • Josef Wenig's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Josef Wenig was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[16].
  • Josef Wenig's Commons category is recorded as Josef Wenig[17].
  • Josef Wenig's archives at is recorded as Saxony State Archives[18].
  • Josef Wenig's family name is recorded as Wenig[19].
  • Josef Wenig's given name is recorded as Josef[20].
  • Josef Wenig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Josef Wenig's different from is recorded as Josef Wenig[22].

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Origins and Family

Josef Wenig was born in Svojšín[2]. He was born on July 17, 1896[3].

Career and Affiliations

Josef Wenig worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of member of the Volkskammer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[9], an order[23], in German Democratic Republic[24], founded in 1953[25]; National Prize of East Germany[10], a national award[26], in German Democratic Republic[27], founded in 1949[28]; Meritorious Miner of the German Democratic Republic[11], a title of honor[29], in German Democratic Republic[30]; and Star of People's Friendship[12], an order[31], in German Democratic Republic[32], founded in 1959[33].

Personal Life

Josef Wenig was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[16].

Death and Burial

Josef Wenig died on April 16, 1981[5]. He died in Chemnitz[4].

FAQs

Where was Josef Wenig born?

Josef Wenig was born in Svojšín[2].

Where did Josef Wenig die?

Josef Wenig passed away in Chemnitz[4].

What did Josef Wenig do for work?

Josef Wenig worked as politician[6].

What awards did Josef Wenig receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[9], National Prize of East Germany[10], Meritorious Miner of the German Democratic Republic[11], and Star of People's Friendship[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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