Kurt Biedenkopf

German politician (1930–2021)
Person human Q64176
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Kurt Biedenkopf

Summary

Kurt Biedenkopf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ludwigshafen[2]. He was born on January 28, 1930[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on August 12, 2021[5]. He worked as a politician[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ludwigshafen[2], Kurt Biedenkopf…
  • Kurt Biedenkopf died in Dresden[4].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf was born on January 28, 1930[3].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf died on August 12, 2021[5].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf is buried at Johannisfriedhof, Dresden[10].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf's father was Wilhelm Biedenkopf[11].
  • Among Kurt Biedenkopf's spouses was Ingrid Biedenkopf[12].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Kurt Biedenkopf's native language[14].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf worked as a politician[6].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf worked as a jurist[7].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf's field of work was law[15].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf's field of work was politics[16].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf held the position of Minister-President of Saxony[17].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf held the position of member of the German Bundestag[18].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf held the position of member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia[19].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf held the position of President of the Bundesrat of Germany[20].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf held the position of Secretary General of the CDU[21].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf held the position of rector[22].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf was employed by Leipzig University[23].
  • Kurt Biedenkopf was employed by Ruhr University Bochum[24].
  • Among Kurt Biedenkopf's employers was Q276507[25].
  • Among Kurt Biedenkopf's employers was Q1665042[26].
  • Among Kurt Biedenkopf's employers was Hertie School[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ludwigshafen[2], Kurt Biedenkopf… he was born on January 28, 1930[3]. His father was Wilhelm Biedenkopf[11]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[28], a public research university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1472[31], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[32]; Goethe University Frankfurt[33], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1914[36], headquartered in Jügelhaus[37]; Davidson College[38], a liberal arts college in the United States[39], in United States[40], founded in 1837[41]; and Georgetown University[42], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1789[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include law[15], an academic discipline[47] and politics[16], an academic discipline[48]. Employers include Leipzig University[23], a public university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1409[51], headquartered in Leipzig[52]; Ruhr University Bochum[24], a public university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1962[55], headquartered in Bochum[56]; Q276507[25], a business[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1876[59], headquartered in Aachen[60]; Q1665042[26]; Hertie School[27]; and Deutsche Nationalstiftung[61]. Positions held include Minister-President of Saxony[17], a position[62], in Germany[63]; member of the German Bundestag[18], in Germany[64]; member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia[19], a member of Landtag[65], in Germany[66]; President of the Bundesrat of Germany[20], a position[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1949[69]; Secretary General of the CDU[21]; and rector[22], an elective office[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[71], Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony[72], Sächsische Verfassungsmedaille[73], Brückepreis[74], Erich-Kästner award[75], and Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[76].

Personal Life

Kurt Biedenkopf was married to Ingrid Biedenkopf[12]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[77].

Death and Burial

Kurt Biedenkopf died on August 12, 2021[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. Burial took place at Johannisfriedhof, Dresden[10].

Why It Matters

Kurt Biedenkopf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Biedenkopf born?

Kurt Biedenkopf was born in Ludwigshafen[2].

Where did Kurt Biedenkopf die?

Kurt Biedenkopf died in Dresden[4].

Who were Kurt Biedenkopf's parents?

Kurt Biedenkopf's father was Wilhelm Biedenkopf[11].

Who was Kurt Biedenkopf married to?

Kurt Biedenkopf's spouses include Ingrid Biedenkopf[12].

What did Kurt Biedenkopf do for work?

Kurt Biedenkopf worked as politician[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Kurt Biedenkopf go to school?

Kurt Biedenkopf was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[28], Goethe University Frankfurt[33], Davidson College[38], and Georgetown University[42].

What awards did Kurt Biedenkopf receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[71], Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony[72], Sächsische Verfassungsmedaille[73], and Brückepreis[74].

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