Joseph Bech

Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1887-1975)
Person human Q315685
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Joseph Bech

Summary

Joseph Bech is a human[1]. Born in Diekirch[2], he… he was born on +1887-02-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Luxembourg[4]. He died on +1975-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Bech was born in Diekirch[2].
  • Joseph Bech died in Luxembourg[4].
  • Joseph Bech was born on +1887-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Bech died on +1975-03-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Joseph Bech was Charles Bech[10].
  • Joseph Bech held citizenship in Luxembourg[11].
  • Joseph Bech's professions included politician[6].
  • Joseph Bech worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Joseph Bech worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Joseph Bech held the position of Prime Minister of Luxembourg[12].
  • Joseph Bech held the position of Prime Minister of Luxembourg[13].
  • Joseph Bech held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14].
  • Joseph Bech held the position of President of the Chamber of Deputies[15].
  • Joseph Bech held the position of minister for Justice[16].
  • Joseph Bech was educated at University of Fribourg[17].
  • Joseph Bech received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[18].
  • Joseph Bech received the Charlemagne Prize[19].
  • Joseph Bech received the Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[20].
  • Joseph Bech received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Joseph Bech received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Joseph Bech was a member of German Archaeological Institute[23].
  • Joseph Bech was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[24].
  • Joseph Bech's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Joseph Bech's image is recorded as Joseph Bech (detail).jpg[26].
  • Joseph Bech's image is recorded as Joseph Bech, Benelux conference The Hague March 1949, Luxembourg Delegation.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Bech was born in Diekirch[2]. He was born on +1887-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joseph Bech was educated at University of Fribourg[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Luxembourg[12], a public office[28], in Luxembourg[29], founded in 1848[30]; Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14], a position[31]; President of the Chamber of Deputies[15], a public office[32], in Luxembourg[33]; and minister for Justice[16], a public office[34], in Luxembourg[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[18], a grade of an order[36], in Luxembourg[37], founded in 1841[38]; Charlemagne Prize[19], an award[39], founded in 1950[40]; Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[20]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[41], in Germany[42]; and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[43], in France[44].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Bech was Charles Bech[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25]. He was affiliated with the Christian Social People's Party[45].

Death and Burial

Joseph Bech died on +1975-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Luxembourg[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Bech ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Bech born?

Joseph Bech was born in Diekirch[2].

Where did Joseph Bech die?

Joseph Bech passed away in Luxembourg[4].

What did Joseph Bech do for work?

Joseph Bech worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Joseph Bech go to school?

Joseph Bech was educated at University of Fribourg[17].

What awards did Joseph Bech receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[18], Charlemagne Prize[19], Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[20], and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].

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  8. [14] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . viewer.eluxemburgensia.lu. Retrieved . viewer.eluxemburgensia.lu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . karlspreis.de. Retrieved . karlspreis.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . viewer.eluxemburgensia.lu. Retrieved . viewer.eluxemburgensia.lu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . viewer.eluxemburgensia.lu. Retrieved . viewer.eluxemburgensia.lu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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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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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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