Joseph Unger

Austrian jurist and politician (1828-1913)
Person human Q94653
Joseph Unger
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Joseph Unger

Summary

Joseph Unger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on July 2, 1828[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on May 2, 1913[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], pedagogue[8], professor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Joseph Unger…
  • Joseph Unger died in Vienna[4].
  • Joseph Unger was born on July 2, 1828[3].
  • Joseph Unger died on May 2, 1913[5].
  • Joseph Unger is buried at Old Jewish Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Unger was married to Emma Augusta von Schey[13].
  • Joseph Unger held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • Joseph Unger held citizenship in Cisleithania[15].
  • German was Joseph Unger's native language[16].
  • Joseph Unger worked as a judge[6].
  • Joseph Unger worked as a politician[7].
  • Joseph Unger's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Joseph Unger's professions included professor[9].
  • Joseph Unger's professions included writer[10].
  • Joseph Unger held the position of Member of the Landtag of Lower Austria[17].
  • Joseph Unger held the position of president[18].
  • Joseph Unger held the position of minister[19].
  • Joseph Unger held the position of Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[20].
  • Joseph Unger held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[21].
  • Joseph Unger was employed by University of Vienna[22].
  • Among Joseph Unger's employers was Charles University[23].
  • Joseph Unger's education included a stint at University of Vienna[24].
  • A notable student of Joseph Unger was Nikolay Dyuvernua[25].
  • Joseph Unger received the Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold[26].
  • Joseph Unger received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Unger was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on July 2, 1828[3]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Joseph Unger's education included a stint at University of Vienna[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], pedagogue[8], professor[9], and writer[10]. Employers include University of Vienna[22], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and Charles University[23], a public university[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35]. Positions held include Member of the Landtag of Lower Austria[17]; president[18], a corporate title[36]; minister[19], a type of position[37]; Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[20]; and Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[21]. A notable student of Joseph Unger was Nikolay Dyuvernua[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold[26], a grade of an order[38] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[27], a grade of an order[39], in Austrian Empire[40].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Unger's spouses was Emma Augusta von Schey[13]. Religious affiliations include Judaism[41], a religion[42], founded in -0500[43] and Catholicism[44], a Christian denominational family[45], founded in 1054[46]. He was affiliated with the Constitutional Party[47].

Death and Burial

Joseph Unger died on May 2, 1913[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He is buried at Old Jewish Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Unger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Unger born?

Joseph Unger's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Joseph Unger die?

Joseph Unger passed away in Vienna[4].

Who was Joseph Unger married to?

Joseph Unger's spouses include Emma Augusta von Schey[13].

What did Joseph Unger do for work?

Joseph Unger worked as judge[6], politician[7], pedagogue[8], professor[9], and writer[10].

Where did Joseph Unger go to school?

Joseph Unger was educated at University of Vienna[24].

What awards did Joseph Unger receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold[26] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[27].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [21] . Unger, Joseph (BLKÖ). Retrieved . parlament.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [47] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [41] . Austrian Parliament personal database. wikidata.org.
  23. [44] . Austrian Parliament personal database. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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