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Kurt Biedenkopf

German jurist, politician (CDU), MdB, MdL Saxony, and university teacher (1930–2021)
Person human Q64176

Facts

35 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[51]
Date of birth
January 28, 1930
Date of death
August 12, 2021
Place of birth
Ludwigshafen
Place of death
Dresden
Country of citizenship
Germany[11]
Occupation
politician, jurist, university teacher
Employer
Leipzig University, Ruhr University Bochum, Henkel KGaA, Institut für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, Hertie School, Deutsche Nationalstiftung, WZB Berlin Social Science Center[22][23][24][25][26][27][28]
Field of work
law, politics[13][14]
Position held
Minister-President of Saxony, member of the German Bundestag, member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia, President of the Bundesrat of Germany, Secretary General of the CDU, rector, member of the German Bundestag, member of the Landtag of Saxony, member of the Landtag of Saxony, member of the Landtag of Saxony[15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
Educated at
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethe University Frankfurt, Davidson College, Georgetown University[29][30][31][32]
Member of political party
Christian Democratic Union[52]
Award received
Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria, Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony, Sächsische Verfassungsmedaille, Brückepreis, Erich-Kästner award, Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, European handicraft prize, Hans Böckler Preis, Steiger Award, Tie Man of the Year, honorary doctor of Georgetown University, Pipe Smoker of the Year, Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Wikidata item, honorary citizen of Gröditz, Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia, Cicero Orator Prize, honorary doctorate, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46]
Father
Wilhelm Biedenkopf[9]
Spouse
Ingrid Biedenkopf[10]
Work location
Dresden, Düsseldorf, Bonn, Leipzig
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Affiliation
CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction
Archives at
Archive for Christian Democratic Policy[53]
Birth name
Kurt Hans Biedenkopf
Catalog code
11000173[54]
Described by source
Dresdner Hefte, NDB-online
Family name
Biedenkopf
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Given name
Kurt, Hans
Has written for
Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik
Member of
Biedenkopf-Kommission, Trilateral Commission, Salzburg Global Seminar, German-Russian Friendship Group of the German Bundesrat (Federal Council)[47][48][49][50]
Name in native language
Kurt Biedenkopf
Native language
German[12]
Number of children
+4
P14375
BiedenkopfKurtH_1976-12-14
P14437
kurt-biedenkopf
Participant in
2012 German presidential election, 2009 German presidential election, 2004 German presidential election, 1999 German presidential election, 2017 German presidential election
Place of burial
Johannisfriedhof[8]
Residence
Schkopau, Dresden, Chiemsee[55][56][57]
🏷️ Also known as
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🔖 Identifiers · 67
ISNI
0000000110464763
VIAF cluster ID
24650581
Library of Congress authority ID
n81052489
GND ID
118907956
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
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ArchINFORM person/group ID
105459
BIBSYS ID
2093340
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
12210777h
Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
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CANTIC ID
981058613894506706
Cabinet minutes of the German Government ID
register/person/aa560298-cdfb-49b4-8467-ae3d9fb1117c
CiNii Research ID
1140000791858406528
Show all 67 identifiers +55
DDB person (GND) ID
118907956
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
118907956
Discogs artist ID
3688459
Dodis ID
P54797
ElFilm person ID
4496475
FAST ID
72492
FID performing arts ID
agent/gnd_118907956
Filmportal ID
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Find a Grave memorial ID
230743563
Freebase ID
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GTAA ID
79172
IMDb ID
nm1747371
IdRef ID
03075528X
IxTheo authority ID
035144890
JRC Names ID
9781
KBR person ID
14804696
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
118907956
Kallías ID
PE00088013
Kinobox person ID
947150
Kinopoisk person ID
645202
Libraries Australia ID
48221099
Munzinger person ID
00000012418
Museen Dresden article ID
27091
Museum-digital ID
258941
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA01270827
NL CR AUT ID
xx0012320
NLA Trove people ID
1480064
NLP ID
a0000002394354
NUKAT ID
n99015636
National Library of Israel ID (old)
000020748
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007258749005171
National Library of Latvia ID
000049283
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:V*148024;=BF
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810565930205606
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
06790274X
ODIS ID
PS_126251
Obálky knih ID
xx0012320
OpenMLOL author ID
364198
OpenSanctions ID
Kurt Biedenkopf
Our Campaigns candidate ID
98363
Oxford Reference overview ID
20110803095504827
PM20 folder ID
pe/001715
Parsifal cluster ID
248023
Perlentaucher ID
kurt-biedenkopf
Pontificia Università della Santa Croce ID
8452
RERO ID (legacy)
A003004991
SHARE Catalogue author ID
263562
Sächsische Biografie (GND) ID
29282
TMDB person ID
1522548
Topic's main category
Category:Kurt Biedenkopf
UOM ID
6673
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058613894506706
WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
person/22953f5d-6f97-42be-87e1-2582f2667b4b
ČSFD person ID
245509
🔗 Connections
Award received 14
honorary doctorate, Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia, Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony, Steiger Award, Brückepreis, Sächsische Verfassungsmedaille, European handicraft prize +6 more
Participant in 5
2017 German presidential election, 2012 German presidential election, 2009 German presidential election, 2004 German presidential election, 1999 German presidential election
Participated in 5
2017 German presidential election, 2012 German presidential election, 2009 German presidential election, 2004 German presidential election, 1999 German presidential election
Educated at 4
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethe University Frankfurt, Georgetown University, Davidson College
Employer 4
Leipzig University, Ruhr University Bochum, Hertie School, WZB Berlin Social Science Center
Position held 4
rector, President of the Bundesrat of Germany, member of the German Bundestag, member of the German Bundestag
Work location 4
Dresden, Düsseldorf, Leipzig, Bonn
Occupation 3
politician, jurist, university teacher
Residence 3
Dresden, Chiemsee, Schkopau
Field of work 2
politics, law
Given name 2
Hans, Kurt
Country of citizenship 1
Germany
Heads of government of 1
Saxony
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Member of 1
Trilateral Commission
Member of political party 1
Christian Democratic Union
Native language 1
German
OpenSanctions ID 1
Kurt Biedenkopf
Place of birth 1
Ludwigshafen
Place of death 1
Dresden
Sex or gender 1
male
← Cast member 1
Germany in Autumn
← General secretary 1
Christian Democratic Union
← OpenSanctions ID 1
Kurt Biedenkopf
← Position holder 1
President of the Bundesrat of Germany
← Rector 1
Ruhr University Bochum
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Summary

Kurt Biedenkopf was born on January 28, 1930[1], in Ludwigshafen[2]. He died on August 12, 2021[3], in Dresden[4]. He worked as a politician[5], jurist[6], and university teacher[7].

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[9].

Who was Kurt Biedenkopf married to?

Kurt Biedenkopf's spouses include Ingrid Biedenkopf[10].

What did Kurt Biedenkopf do for work?

Kurt Biedenkopf worked as a politician[5], jurist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Kurt Biedenkopf go to school?

Kurt Biedenkopf was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[29], Goethe University Frankfurt[30], Davidson College[31], and Georgetown University[32].

What awards did Kurt Biedenkopf receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[33], Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony[34], Sächsische Verfassungsmedaille[35], and Brückepreis[36].

Related Entities

Germany law Leipzig politics WZB Berlin Social Science Center

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [16] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . landtag.nrw.de. landtag.nrw.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [21] ↑ . landtag.sachsen.de. Retrieved . landtag.sachsen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  32. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  39. [39] ↑ . European handicraft prize. Retrieved . nrwhandwerkstag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . deutschesmodeinstitut.de. Retrieved . deutschesmodeinstitut.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  44. [44] ↑ . pfeiferauchen.de. Retrieved . pfeiferauchen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  51. [53] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  52. [54] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  54. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  55. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  56. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ministerpraesident.sachsen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  57. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . zeit.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  5. 16w ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → German jurist, politician (CDU), MdB, MdL Saxony, and university teacher (1930–2
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  6. 18w ago · J. Lunau · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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