Karl Lueger
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Summary
Karl Lueger was born on October 24, 1844[1], in Wieden[2]. He died on March 10, 1910[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], social politician[7], and mayor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,485 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Main building of the TU Wien[10], Vienna[11]
- Place of burial: Saint Charles Borromeo Church[12]
- Country of citizenship: Cisleithania[13]
- Position held: Member of the Landtag of Lower Austria[14], mayor of Vienna[15], Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[16]
- Educated at: University of Vienna[17], Theresianum[18]
- Award received: honorary citizen of Vienna[19], Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[20], Order of Saint Michael[21], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[22], Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], Order of St. Gregory the Great[24], Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[25], Order of the Medjidie[26], Grand Officer of the Order of the Lion and the Sun[27], Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[28], Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov)[29], Albert Order[30], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[31], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[32]
- Member of: KaV Norica Wien[33]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Member of political party: Christian Social Party[36]
- Movement: antisemitism[37]
- Commons category: Karl Lueger[38]
- Cause of death: type 2 diabetes[39]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Both Laws[40]
- Family name: Lueger[41]
- Given name: Karl[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Karl Lueger[43]
- Commons gallery: Karl Lueger[44]
- Medical condition: type 2 diabetes[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[48], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[49], The Catholic Encyclopedia[50], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[52]
- Name in native language: Karl Lueger[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Karl Lueger include Rathausplatz[54], a square[55], in Austria[56], founded in 1870[57].
Why It Matters
Karl Lueger has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Adolf Hitler[60], a soldier[61], 1889–1945[62], of Cisleithania[63], awarded the Iron Cross (1914), 2nd class[64], specialised in Nazism[65].
Entities named for him include Rathausplatz[54], a square[55], in Austria[56], founded in 1870[57].
FAQs
Where was Karl Lueger born?
Karl Lueger was born in Wieden[2].
Where did Karl Lueger die?
Karl Lueger passed away in Vienna[4].
What did Karl Lueger do for work?
Karl Lueger worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], social politician[7], and mayor[8].
Where did Karl Lueger go to school?
Karl Lueger was educated at University of Vienna[17] and Theresianum[18].
What awards did Karl Lueger receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Vienna[19], Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[20], Order of Saint Michael[21], and Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[22].
Who did Karl Lueger influence?
Karl Lueger has been cited as an influence by Adolf Hitler[60].