Klaus von Dohnanyi

German politician
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Klaus von Dohnanyi

Summary

Klaus von Dohnanyi is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on June 23, 1928[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (640 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Klaus von Dohnanyi's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi was born on June 23, 1928[3].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi's father was Hans von Dohnányi[7].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi's mother was Christine Bonhoeffer[8].
  • A child of Klaus von Dohnanyi was Johannes von Dohnanyi[9].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • German was Klaus von Dohnanyi's native language[11].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi's professions included politician[4].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi held the position of member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate[12].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi held the position of member of the Hamburg Parliament[13].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi held the position of Parliamentary Secretary in Germany[14].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi was educated at Yale University[16].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi's education included a stint at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[17].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi received the Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[18].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi received the Heinz Herbert Karry Award[19].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi received the Theodor Heuss Medal[20].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi received the Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[21].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi was a member of Q1371235[22].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi is recorded as male[23].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi's Commons category is recorded as Klaus von Dohnanyi[26].
  • Klaus von Dohnanyi's archives at is recorded as State Archives of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1928-06-23[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a77637a7-5b56-475b-8dd0-86111b611229[31]

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Origins and Family

Klaus von Dohnanyi was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on June 23, 1928[3]. His father was Hans von Dohnányi[7]. His mother was Christine Bonhoeffer[8]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Yale University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39]; and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[17], a school[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1212[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5]. Positions held include member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate[12]; member of the Hamburg Parliament[13]; and Parliamentary Secretary in Germany[14], a position[43], in Germany[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[18], an award[45], in Germany[46]; Heinz Herbert Karry Award[19], an award[47], in Germany[48]; Theodor Heuss Medal[20], a medallion[49], in Germany[50]; and Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[21], an order of merit[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1981[53].

Personal Life

A child of Klaus von Dohnanyi was Johannes von Dohnanyi[9]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].

Why It Matters

Klaus von Dohnanyi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (640 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Klaus von Dohnanyi born?

Klaus von Dohnanyi was born in Hamburg[2].

Who were Klaus von Dohnanyi's parents?

Klaus von Dohnanyi's father was Hans von Dohnányi[7]. Klaus von Dohnanyi's mother was Christine Bonhoeffer[8].

What did Klaus von Dohnanyi do for work?

Klaus von Dohnanyi worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did Klaus von Dohnanyi go to school?

Klaus von Dohnanyi was educated at Columbia University[15], Yale University[16], and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[17].

What awards did Klaus von Dohnanyi receive?

Honors received include Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[18], Heinz Herbert Karry Award[19], Theodor Heuss Medal[20], and Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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