Joseph Paul Franken

German politician (1900-1980) ; affiant in the RuSHA Trial (NMT 8)
Person human Q1707788
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Joseph Paul Franken

Summary

Joseph Paul Franken is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mönchengladbach[2]. He was born on January 3, 1900[3]. He died in Bad Godesberg[4]. He died on January 10, 1980[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and civil servant[7].

Key Facts

  • Joseph Paul Franken was born in Mönchengladbach[2].
  • Joseph Paul Franken died in Bad Godesberg[4].
  • Joseph Paul Franken was born on January 3, 1900[3].
  • Joseph Paul Franken died on January 10, 1980[5].
  • Joseph Paul Franken held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Joseph Paul Franken's professions included politician[6].
  • Joseph Paul Franken's professions included civil servant[7].
  • Joseph Paul Franken was employed by Reich Ministry of Finance[9].
  • Joseph Paul Franken received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[10].
  • Joseph Paul Franken received the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[11].
  • Joseph Paul Franken received the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[12].
  • Joseph Paul Franken is recorded as male[13].
  • Joseph Paul Franken's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Joseph Paul Franken was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[15].
  • Joseph Paul Franken was affiliated with the Nazi Party[16].
  • Joseph Paul Franken's archives at is recorded as Archive for Christian Democratic Policy[17].
  • Joseph Paul Franken's residence is recorded as Kiel[18].
  • Joseph Paul Franken's family name is recorded as Franken[19].
  • Joseph Paul Franken's given name is recorded as Joseph[20].
  • Joseph Paul Franken's given name is recorded as Paul[21].
  • Joseph Paul Franken's participant in is recorded as RuSHA Trial[22].
  • Joseph Paul Franken's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Joseph Paul Franken's name in native language is recorded as Joseph Paul Franken[24].
  • Joseph Paul Franken's significant person is recorded as Ulrich Greifelt[25].
  • Joseph Paul Franken's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Paul Franken's place of birth was Mönchengladbach[2]. He was born on January 3, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and civil servant[7]. Joseph Paul Franken was employed by Reich Ministry of Finance[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[10], a grade of an order[27], in Germany[28]; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[11], a grade of an order[29]; and Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[12], a grade of an order[30].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Christian Democratic Union[15], a major party[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1945[33], headquartered in Konrad-Adenauer-Haus[34] and Nazi Party[16], a Führerpartei[35], in Weimar Republic[36], founded in 1920[37], headquartered in Braunes Haus[38].

Death and Burial

Joseph Paul Franken died on January 10, 1980[5]. He died in Bad Godesberg[4].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Paul Franken born?

Born in Mönchengladbach[2], Joseph Paul Franken…

Where did Joseph Paul Franken die?

Joseph Paul Franken passed away in Bad Godesberg[4].

What did Joseph Paul Franken do for work?

Joseph Paul Franken worked as politician[6] and civil servant[7].

What awards did Joseph Paul Franken receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[10], Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[11], and Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Nuremberg Trials Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Nuremberg Trials Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Place of birth Mönchengladbach
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