Karl Otto Pöhl

German economist (1929–2014)
Person human Q97051
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Karl Otto Pöhl

Summary

Karl Otto Pöhl is a human[1]. He was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on December 1, 1929[3]. He passed away in Switzerland[4]. He died on December 9, 2014[5]. He worked as a banker[6] and economist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Karl Otto Pöhl was born in Hanover[2].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl passed away in Switzerland[4].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl was born on December 1, 1929[3].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl died on December 9, 2014[5].
  • Among Karl Otto Pöhl's spouses was Ulrike Pöhl[9].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl worked as a banker[6].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl's professions included economist[7].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl held the position of secretary of state from Germany[11].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl held the position of President of the Bundesbank[12].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl was educated at University of Göttingen[13].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl received the Hessian Order of Merit[14].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl received the Karl-Bräuer-Preis[16].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl received the Tie Man of the Year[17].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl received the honorary doctor of the University of Maryland[19].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl was a member of Group of Thirty[20].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl is recorded as male[21].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[23].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl's Commons category is recorded as Karl Otto Pöhl[24].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl's family name is recorded as Pöhl[25].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl's given name is recorded as Karl[26].
  • Karl Otto Pöhl's given name is recorded as Otto[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Otto Pöhl's place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on December 1, 1929[3].

Education

Karl Otto Pöhl was educated at University of Göttingen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6] and economist[7]. Positions held include secretary of state from Germany[11], in Germany[28] and President of the Bundesbank[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Hessian Order of Merit[14], an order of merit[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1989[31]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Karl-Bräuer-Preis[16], an award[34]; Tie Man of the Year[17], an award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1965[37]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[38], in Germany[39]; and honorary doctor of the University of Maryland[19], an award[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

Karl Otto Pöhl was married to Ulrike Pöhl[9]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[23].

Death and Burial

Karl Otto Pöhl died on December 9, 2014[5]. He passed away in Switzerland[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Otto Pöhl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Karl Otto Pöhl born?

Karl Otto Pöhl's place of birth was Hanover[2].

Where did Karl Otto Pöhl die?

Karl Otto Pöhl died in Switzerland[4].

Who was Karl Otto Pöhl married to?

Karl Otto Pöhl's spouses include Ulrike Pöhl[9].

What did Karl Otto Pöhl do for work?

Karl Otto Pöhl worked as banker[6] and economist[7].

Where did Karl Otto Pöhl go to school?

Karl Otto Pöhl was educated at University of Göttingen[13].

What awards did Karl Otto Pöhl receive?

Honors received include Hessian Order of Merit[14], Commander of the Legion of Honour[15], Karl-Bräuer-Preis[16], and Tie Man of the Year[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . deutschesmodeinstitut.de. Retrieved . deutschesmodeinstitut.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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