Karl Klasen

President of the Bundesbank (1909–1991)
Person human Q1731927
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Karl Klasen

Summary

Karl Klasen is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on April 23, 1909[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on April 22, 1991[5]. He worked as a banker[6] and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Karl Klasen…
  • Karl Klasen passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Karl Klasen was born on April 23, 1909[3].
  • Karl Klasen died on April 22, 1991[5].
  • Karl Klasen held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Karl Klasen worked as a banker[6].
  • Karl Klasen's professions included jurist[7].
  • Karl Klasen held the position of President of the Bundesbank[10].
  • Karl Klasen received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11].
  • Karl Klasen is recorded as male[12].
  • Karl Klasen's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Karl Klasen was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[14].
  • Karl Klasen's family name is recorded as Klasen[15].
  • Karl Klasen's given name is recorded as Karl[16].
  • Karl Klasen's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[17].
  • Karl Klasen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Karl Klasen… he was born on April 23, 1909[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6] and jurist[7]. Karl Klasen held the position of President of the Bundesbank[10].

Recognition

Karl Klasen received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11].

Personal Life

Karl Klasen was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[14].

Death and Burial

Karl Klasen died on April 22, 1991[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Klasen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Karl Klasen born?

Karl Klasen's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Karl Klasen die?

Karl Klasen died in Hamburg[4].

What did Karl Klasen do for work?

Karl Klasen worked as banker[6] and jurist[7].

What awards did Karl Klasen receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Position held President of the Bundesbank
    Member of political party Social Democratic Party of Germany
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