Karl Carstens

president of the Federal Republic of Germany (1914-1992)
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Karl Carstens

Summary

Karl Carstens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bremen[2]. He was born on December 14, 1914[3]. He passed away in Meckenheim[4]. He died on May 30, 1992[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], jurist[8], and law clerk[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bremen[2], Karl Carstens…
  • Karl Carstens passed away in Meckenheim[4].
  • Karl Carstens was born on December 14, 1914[3].
  • Karl Carstens died on May 30, 1992[5].
  • Karl Carstens is buried at Riensberger Friedhof[11].
  • Karl Carstens's father was Karl Carstens[12].
  • Among Karl Carstens's spouses was Veronica Carstens[13].
  • Karl Carstens held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • German was Karl Carstens's native language[15].
  • Karl Carstens worked as a politician[6].
  • Karl Carstens worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Karl Carstens's professions included jurist[8].
  • Karl Carstens's professions included law clerk[9].
  • Karl Carstens held the position of president of Germany[16].
  • Karl Carstens held the position of President of the Bundestag[17].
  • Karl Carstens held the position of member of the German Bundestag[18].
  • Karl Carstens held the position of Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction[19].
  • Karl Carstens held the position of secretary of state from Germany[20].
  • Karl Carstens held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[21].
  • Among Karl Carstens's employers was University of Cologne[22].
  • Karl Carstens's education included a stint at Yale Law School[23].
  • Karl Carstens was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].
  • Karl Carstens's education included a stint at University of Cologne[25].
  • Karl Carstens received the honorary citizen of Berlin[26].
  • Karl Carstens received the Bavarian Order of Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bremen[2], Karl Carstens… he was born on December 14, 1914[3]. His father was he[12]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Yale Law School[23], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; and University of Cologne[25], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1388[38], headquartered in Q127699285[39]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Laws[40] and professor[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], jurist[8], and law clerk[9]. Karl Carstens was employed by University of Cologne[22]. Positions held include president of Germany[16], a public office[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1949[44]; President of the Bundestag[17], a position[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1949[47]; member of the German Bundestag[18], in Germany[48]; Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction[19], a position[49], in Germany[50]; secretary of state from Germany[20], in Germany[51]; and substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[21], a position[52].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin[26], Bavarian Order of Merit[27], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[53], Charlemagne Prize[54], Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[55], and Order of Jamaica[56].

Personal Life

Karl Carstens was married to Veronica Carstens[13]. His religion is recorded as Protestant Church in Germany[57]. Political affiliations include Nazi Party[58], a Führerpartei[59], in Weimar Republic[60], founded in 1920[61], headquartered in Braunes Haus[62] and Christian Democratic Union[63], a major party[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1945[66], headquartered in Konrad-Adenauer-Haus[67].

Death and Burial

Karl Carstens died on May 30, 1992[5]. He passed away in Meckenheim[4]. Burial took place at Riensberger Friedhof[11].

Why It Matters

Karl Carstens has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Karl Carstens born?

Karl Carstens's place of birth was Bremen[2].

Where did Karl Carstens die?

Karl Carstens died in Meckenheim[4].

Who were Karl Carstens's parents?

Karl Carstens's father was Karl Carstens[12].

Who was Karl Carstens married to?

Karl Carstens's spouses include Veronica Carstens[13].

What did Karl Carstens do for work?

Karl Carstens worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], jurist[8], and law clerk[9].

Where did Karl Carstens go to school?

Karl Carstens was educated at Yale Law School[23], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], and University of Cologne[25].

What awards did Karl Carstens receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin[26], Bavarian Order of Merit[27], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[53], and Charlemagne Prize[54].

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  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received honorary citizen of Berlin, Bavarian Order of Merit, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic +18
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