Karl Steinhoff

German politician (1892-1981)
Person human Q531807
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Karl Steinhoff

Summary

Karl Steinhoff is a human[1]. He was born in Herford[2]. He was born on November 24, 1892[3]. He passed away in Wilhelmshorst[4]. He died on July 19, 1981[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Karl Steinhoff's place of birth was Herford[2].
  • Karl Steinhoff passed away in Wilhelmshorst[4].
  • Karl Steinhoff was born on November 24, 1892[3].
  • Karl Steinhoff died on July 19, 1981[5].
  • A child of Karl Steinhoff was Rudolf Steinhoff[9].
  • Karl Steinhoff held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Karl Steinhoff worked as a politician[6].
  • Karl Steinhoff's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Karl Steinhoff held the position of member of the Volkskammer[11].
  • Karl Steinhoff was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • Karl Steinhoff's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[13].
  • Karl Steinhoff's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Karl Steinhoff's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[15].
  • Karl Steinhoff was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Karl Steinhoff's education included a stint at University of Münster[17].
  • Karl Steinhoff received the Order of Karl Marx[18].
  • Karl Steinhoff was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[19].
  • Karl Steinhoff is recorded as male[20].
  • Karl Steinhoff's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Karl Steinhoff was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[22].
  • Karl Steinhoff was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[23].
  • Karl Steinhoff's Commons category is recorded as Karl Steinhoff[24].
  • Karl Steinhoff earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[25].
  • Karl Steinhoff's family name is recorded as Steinhoff[26].
  • Karl Steinhoff's given name is recorded as Karl[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Steinhoff was born in Herford[2]. He was born on November 24, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; University of Königsberg[15], a university[36], in Kingdom of Prussia[37], founded in 1544[38]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; and University of Münster[17], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1780[45], headquartered in Münster[46]. Karl Steinhoff earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Karl Steinhoff's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12]. He held the position of member of the Volkskammer[11].

Recognition

Karl Steinhoff received the Order of Karl Marx[18].

Personal Life

A child of Karl Steinhoff was Rudolf Steinhoff[9]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[22], a political party[47], in German Democratic Republic[48], founded in 1946[49], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[50] and Social Democratic Party of Germany[23], a political party[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1863[53].

Death and Burial

Karl Steinhoff died on July 19, 1981[5]. He died in Wilhelmshorst[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Steinhoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Karl Steinhoff born?

Karl Steinhoff's place of birth was Herford[2].

Where did Karl Steinhoff die?

Karl Steinhoff passed away in Wilhelmshorst[4].

What did Karl Steinhoff do for work?

Karl Steinhoff worked as politician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Karl Steinhoff go to school?

Karl Steinhoff was educated at University of Freiburg[13], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], University of Königsberg[15], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

What awards did Karl Steinhoff receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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