Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg

German politician (CSU), former Minister of Economics, Minister of Defense
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Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg
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Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg

Summary

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on December 5, 1971[3]. He worked as a politician[4], jurist[5], lobbyist[6], business consultant[7], and television presenter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg was born in Munich[2].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg was born on December 5, 1971[3].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's father was Enoch zu Guttenberg[10].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's mother was Christiane zu Eltz[11].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • German was Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's native language[14].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg worked as a politician[4].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg worked as a jurist[5].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's professions included lobbyist[6].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg worked as a business consultant[7].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg worked as a television presenter[8].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's professions included author[15].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg was employed by Augustus Intelligence[16].
  • Among Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's employers was RTL[17].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[18].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg was a member of Atlantik-Brücke[19].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg was a member of German Council on Foreign Relations[20].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg was a member of European Council on Foreign Relations[21].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg was a member of South-East Europe Society[22].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[23].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg was a member of First Merkel cabinet[24].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg is recorded as male[25].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's family is recorded as House of Guttenberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg… he was born on December 5, 1971[3]. His father was Enoch zu Guttenberg[10]. His mother was Christiane zu Eltz[11]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], jurist[5], lobbyist[6], business consultant[7], television presenter[8], and author[15]. Employers include Augustus Intelligence[16], an enterprise[29], in United States[30], founded in 2018[31], headquartered in One World Trade Center[32] and RTL[17], a television station[33], in Luxembourg[34], founded in 1984[35], headquartered in Cologne[36].

Recognition

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[18].

Personal Life

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg was affiliated with the Christian Social Union of Bavaria[37].

Why It Matters

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg born?

Born in Munich[2], Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg…

Who were Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's parents?

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's father was Enoch zu Guttenberg[10]. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's mother was Christiane zu Eltz[11].

What did Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg do for work?

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg worked as politician[4], jurist[5], lobbyist[6], business consultant[7], and television presenter[8].

What awards did Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg receive?

Honors received include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . wikidata.org.
  9. [37] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . akv.de. Retrieved . akv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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