Karl Lueger

Austrian politician (1844-1910)
Person human Q78531
Karl Lueger
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Karl Lueger

Summary

Karl Lueger is a human[1]. He was born in Wieden[2]. He was born on October 24, 1844[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on March 10, 1910[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and social politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,412 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Lueger's place of birth was Wieden[2].
  • Karl Lueger's place of birth was Main building of the TU Wien[10].
  • Born in Vienna[11], Karl Lueger…
  • Karl Lueger died in Vienna[4].
  • Karl Lueger was born on October 24, 1844[3].
  • Karl Lueger died on March 10, 1910[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Charles Borromeo Church[12].
  • Karl Lueger held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[13].
  • Karl Lueger's professions included politician[6].
  • Karl Lueger worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Karl Lueger worked as a social politician[8].
  • Karl Lueger held the position of Member of the Landtag of Lower Austria[14].
  • Karl Lueger held the position of mayor of Vienna[15].
  • Karl Lueger held the position of Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[16].
  • Karl Lueger was educated at University of Vienna[17].
  • Karl Lueger was educated at Theresianum[18].
  • Karl Lueger received the honorary citizen of Vienna[19].
  • Karl Lueger received the Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[20].
  • Karl Lueger received the Order of Saint Michael[21].
  • Karl Lueger received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[22].
  • Karl Lueger received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Karl Lueger received the Order of St. Gregory the Great[24].
  • Karl Lueger was a member of KaV Norica Wien[25].
  • Karl Lueger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Karl Lueger is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wieden[2], a neighborhood[28], in Austria[29]; Main building of the TU Wien[10], a building[30], in Austria[31], founded in 1815[32]; and Vienna[11], a federal capital[33], in Austria[34], founded in -0100[35]. Karl Lueger was born on October 24, 1844[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[17], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1365[38], headquartered in Vienna[39] and Theresianum[18], a school[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1746[42], headquartered in Neue Favorita[43]. Karl Lueger earned the academic degree of Doctor of Both Laws[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and social politician[8]. Positions held include Member of the Landtag of Lower Austria[14]; mayor of Vienna[15], a public office[45], in Austria[46], founded in 1282[47]; and Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[16].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Vienna[19], an award[48], in Austria[49], founded in 1839[50]; Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[20]; Order of Saint Michael[21], an order[51], in Electorate of Bavaria[52], founded in 1693[53]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[22], a grade of an order[54], in Belgium[55]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; and Order of St. Gregory the Great[24], a religion-related award[58], in Vatican City[59], founded in 1831[60].

Personal Life

Karl Lueger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26]. He was affiliated with the Christian Social Party[61].

Death and Burial

Karl Lueger died on March 10, 1910[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was type 2 diabetes[62]. He is buried at Saint Charles Borromeo Church[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Lueger include Rathausplatz[63], a square[64], in Austria[65], founded in 1870[66].

Why It Matters

Karl Lueger ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,412 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Adolf Hitler[69], a soldier[70], 1889–1945[71], of Cisleithania[72], awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class[73], specialised in Nazism[74].

Entities named for him include Rathausplatz[63], a square[64], in Austria[65], founded in 1870[66].

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 politician[6], lawyer[7], and social politician[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[69].

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