Konrad Adenauer
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Summary
Konrad Adenauer was born in Cologne[1]. He died in Rhöndorf[2]. He worked as a lawyer[3], judge[4], assessor[5], resistance fighter[6], and autobiographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,361 views/month, #5,369 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Bad Honnef-Rhöndorf Forest Cemetery[9]
- Father: Johann Konrad Adenauer[10]
- Spouse: Emma Adenauer[11], Auguste Adenauer[12]
- Child: Konrad Adenauer[13], Max Adenauer[14], Maria Adenauer[15], Ferdinand Adenauer[16], Paul Adenauer[17], Charlotte Adenauer[18], Libet Werhahn[19], Georg Adenauer[20]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[21], Germany[22]
- Native language: German[23]
- Occupation: Chancellor of Germany[24], art collector[25], politician[26], primator[27], jurist[28], head of government[29]
- Position held: Federal Chancellor of Germany[30], member of the German Bundestag[31], member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia[32], lord mayor of Cologne[33], member of the Prussian House of Lords[34], Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[35], leader of the Christian Democratic Union[36], Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction[37], member of the Parlamentarischer Rat[38]
- Educated at: University of Freiburg[39], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[40], University of Bonn[41]
- Award received: Charlemagne Prize[42], Grand Cross special issue of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, special issue[43], Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich[44], Bavarian Order of Merit[45], Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[46], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[47], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[48], Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[49], Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[50], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[51], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[52], Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[53], Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle[54], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru[55]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[56]
- Sex or gender: male[57]
- Member of political party: Centre Party[58], Christian Democratic Union[59]
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Type: Person[60]
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Country: DE[61]
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Began / founded: 1876-01-05[62]
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Ended / dissolved: 1967-03-19[63]
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Community tags: politician[64]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Konrad Adenauer include Cologne Bonn Airport[66], a commercial airport[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1939[69]; Konrad Adenauer Foundation[70], a party political foundation in Germany[71], in Germany[72], founded in 1955[73], headquartered in Berlin[74]; he[75], an Airbus A310[76], in Germany[77]; Konrad Adenauer Bridge[78], a road bridge[79], in Germany[80]; École de Gaulle-Adenauer[81], a French school abroad[82], in Germany[83], founded in 2000[84], headquartered in Mehlem[85]; Konrad Adenauer Prize[86], an award[87], in Germany[88]; Literaturpreis der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung[89], a literary award[90], in Germany[91]; and Adenauer-de Gaulle Prize[92].
Why It Matters
Konrad Adenauer has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[93] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[94]
Entities named for him include Cologne Bonn Airport[66], a commercial airport[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1939[69]; Konrad Adenauer Foundation[70], a party political foundation in Germany[71], in Germany[72], founded in 1955[73], headquartered in Berlin[74]; he[75], an Airbus A310[76], in Germany[77]; Konrad Adenauer Bridge[78], a road bridge[79], in Germany[80]; École de Gaulle-Adenauer[81], a French school abroad[82], in Germany[83], founded in 2000[84], headquartered in Mehlem[85]; and Konrad Adenauer Prize[86], an award[87], in Germany[88].
FAQs
Where was Konrad Adenauer born?
Konrad Adenauer's place of birth was Cologne[1].
Where did Konrad Adenauer die?
Konrad Adenauer died in Rhöndorf[2].
Who were Konrad Adenauer's parents?
Konrad Adenauer's father was Johann Konrad Adenauer[10].
Who was Konrad Adenauer married to?
Konrad Adenauer's spouses include Emma Adenauer[11] and Auguste Adenauer[12].
What did Konrad Adenauer do for work?
Konrad Adenauer worked as a lawyer[3], judge[4], assessor[5], resistance fighter[6], and autobiographer[7].
Where did Konrad Adenauer go to school?
Konrad Adenauer was educated at University of Freiburg[39], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[40], and University of Bonn[41].
What awards did Konrad Adenauer receive?
Honors received include Charlemagne Prize[42], Grand Cross special issue of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, special issue[43], Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich[44], and Bavarian Order of Merit[45].