Kurt Furgler

Swiss politician (1924-2008)
Person human Q115600
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Kurt Furgler

Summary

Kurt Furgler is a human[1]. He was born in St. Gallen[2]. He was born on June 24, 1924[3]. He passed away in St. Gallen[4]. He died on July 23, 2008[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Furgler was born in St. Gallen[2].
  • Kurt Furgler died in St. Gallen[4].
  • Kurt Furgler was born on June 24, 1924[3].
  • Kurt Furgler died on July 23, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Ostfriedhof[8].
  • Kurt Furgler held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Kurt Furgler's professions included politician[6].
  • Kurt Furgler held the position of Member of the Swiss Federal Council[10].
  • Kurt Furgler held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[11].
  • Kurt Furgler held the position of President of the Swiss Confederation[12].
  • Kurt Furgler held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[13].
  • Kurt Furgler held the position of President of the Swiss Confederation[14].
  • Kurt Furgler held the position of President of the Swiss Confederation[15].
  • Kurt Furgler's education included a stint at University of Fribourg[16].
  • Kurt Furgler was educated at University of Zurich[17].
  • Kurt Furgler was a member of AV Welfen[18].
  • Kurt Furgler's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Kurt Furgler is recorded as male[20].
  • Kurt Furgler's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kurt Furgler was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party[22].
  • Kurt Furgler's Commons category is recorded as Kurt Furgler[23].
  • Kurt Furgler's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier[24].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[25].
  • Kurt Furgler earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[26].
  • Kurt Furgler's family name is recorded as Furgler[27].

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Origins and Family

Kurt Furgler was born in St. Gallen[2]. He was born on June 24, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at University of Fribourg[16], a public university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1889[30] and University of Zurich[17], a university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1833[33], headquartered in Zurich[34]. Kurt Furgler earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[26].

Career and Affiliations

Kurt Furgler worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Federal Council[10], a public office[35], in Switzerland[36]; Member of the Swiss National Council[11], a position[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1848[39]; President of the Swiss Confederation[12], a president[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1848[42]; and Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[13], a position[43].

Personal Life

Kurt Furgler's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic People's Party[22].

Death and Burial

Kurt Furgler died on July 23, 2008[5]. He passed away in St. Gallen[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[25]. He is buried at Ostfriedhof[8].

Why It Matters

Kurt Furgler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Furgler born?

Kurt Furgler's place of birth was St. Gallen[2].

Where did Kurt Furgler die?

Kurt Furgler passed away in St. Gallen[4].

What did Kurt Furgler do for work?

Kurt Furgler worked as politician[6].

Where did Kurt Furgler go to school?

Kurt Furgler was educated at University of Fribourg[16] and University of Zurich[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . parlament.ch. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . swissinfo.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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