Klaus Kinkel

Chairman of the FDP (1936-2019)
Person human Q159913
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Klaus Kinkel

Summary

Klaus Kinkel is a human[1]. He was born in Metzingen[2]. He was born on +1936-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sankt Augustin[4]. He died on +2019-03-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Metzingen[2], Klaus Kinkel…
  • Klaus Kinkel passed away in Sankt Augustin[4].
  • Klaus Kinkel was born on +1936-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Klaus Kinkel died on +2019-03-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Klaus Kinkel held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • German was Klaus Kinkel's native language[10].
  • Klaus Kinkel worked as a politician[6].
  • Klaus Kinkel's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Klaus Kinkel held the position of Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[11].
  • Klaus Kinkel held the position of member of the German Bundestag[12].
  • Klaus Kinkel held the position of Vice-Chancellor of Germany[13].
  • Klaus Kinkel held the position of Federal Minister of Justice[14].
  • Klaus Kinkel held the position of secretary of state[15].
  • Klaus Kinkel held the position of member of the German Bundestag[16].
  • Klaus Kinkel was employed by Federal Ministry of the Interior[17].
  • Among Klaus Kinkel's employers was Federal Foreign Office[18].
  • Klaus Kinkel's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[19].
  • Klaus Kinkel was educated at University of Bonn[20].
  • Klaus Kinkel's education included a stint at University of Cologne[21].
  • Klaus Kinkel's education included a stint at Q1558138[22].
  • Klaus Kinkel received the Golden Medal of Freedom[23].
  • Klaus Kinkel received the Reinhold Maier Medal[24].
  • Klaus Kinkel was a member of AV Guestfalia Tübingen[25].
  • Klaus Kinkel's religion is recorded as Roman Catholic[26].
  • Klaus Kinkel's image is recorded as Klaus Kinkel CJD Koenigswinter 2005.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Metzingen[2], Klaus Kinkel… he was born on +1936-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[19], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; University of Bonn[20], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35]; University of Cologne[21], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1388[38], headquartered in Q127699285[39]; and Q1558138[22], a gymnasium[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1841[42]. Klaus Kinkel earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Employers include Federal Ministry of the Interior[17], a Federal Ministry in Germany[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1949[46], headquartered in Berlin[47] and Federal Foreign Office[18], a Federal Ministry in Germany[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1951[50], headquartered in Foreign Office building in Bonn[51]. Positions held include Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[11], a position[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1871[54]; member of the German Bundestag[12], in Germany[55]; Vice-Chancellor of Germany[13], a position[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1949[58]; Federal Minister of Justice[14], a public office[59], in Germany[60]; and secretary of state[15], a position[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Medal of Freedom[23] and Reinhold Maier Medal[24], a medallion[62], in Germany[63].

Personal Life

Klaus Kinkel's religion is recorded as Roman Catholic[26]. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party[64].

Death and Burial

Klaus Kinkel died on +2019-03-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Sankt Augustin[4].

Why It Matters

Klaus Kinkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Klaus Kinkel born?

Klaus Kinkel's place of birth was Metzingen[2].

Where did Klaus Kinkel die?

Klaus Kinkel died in Sankt Augustin[4].

What did Klaus Kinkel do for work?

Klaus Kinkel worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Klaus Kinkel go to school?

Klaus Kinkel was educated at University of Tübingen[19], University of Bonn[20], University of Cologne[21], and Q1558138[22].

What awards did Klaus Kinkel receive?

Honors received include Golden Medal of Freedom[23] and Reinhold Maier Medal[24].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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