Lothar Späth

German politician of the CDU (1937-2016)
Person human Q69349
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Lothar Späth

Summary

Lothar Späth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sigmaringen[2]. He was born on +1937-11-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. He died on +2016-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], television presenter[8], manager[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sigmaringen[2], Lothar Späth…
  • Lothar Späth passed away in Stuttgart[4].
  • Lothar Späth was born on +1937-11-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lothar Späth died on +2016-03-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Stuttgart[12].
  • Among Lothar Späth's spouses was Ursula Späth[13].
  • Lothar Späth held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • German was Lothar Späth's native language[15].
  • Lothar Späth's professions included politician[6].
  • Lothar Späth's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Lothar Späth worked as a television presenter[8].
  • Lothar Späth's professions included manager[9].
  • Lothar Späth worked as an opinion journalist[10].
  • Lothar Späth held the position of mayor[16].
  • Lothar Späth held the position of President of the Bundesrat of Germany[17].
  • Lothar Späth held the position of Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg[18].
  • Lothar Späth held the position of Commissioner for Franco-German Cooperation[19].
  • Lothar Späth held the position of member of the German Bundestag[20].
  • Lothar Späth held the position of member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg[21].
  • Lothar Späth was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[22].
  • Among Lothar Späth's employers was Baden-Württemberg[23].
  • Lothar Späth was employed by Jenoptik[24].
  • Lothar Späth received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[25].
  • Lothar Späth received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[26].
  • Lothar Späth received the Order of Merit of the Free State of Thuringia[27].

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Origins and Family

Lothar Späth's place of birth was Sigmaringen[2]. He was born on +1937-11-16T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], television presenter[8], manager[9], and opinion journalist[10]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[22], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31]; Baden-Württemberg[23], a federated state of Germany[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1952[34]; and Jenoptik[24], a business[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1991[37], headquartered in Jena[38]. Positions held include mayor[16], a position[39]; President of the Bundesrat of Germany[17], a position[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1949[42]; Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg[18], a position[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1952[45]; Commissioner for Franco-German Cooperation[19], a public office[46]; member of the German Bundestag[20], in Germany[47]; and member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg[21], a member of Landtag[48], in Germany[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[25], an order of merit[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1974[52]; Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[26], a carnival order[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1952[55]; Order of Merit of the Free State of Thuringia[27]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[56]; Cicero Orator Prize[57]; and Golden Schlitzohr[58].

Personal Life

Among Lothar Späth's spouses was Ursula Späth[13]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[59].

Death and Burial

Lothar Späth died on +2016-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Stuttgart[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[60]. He is buried at Stuttgart[12].

Why It Matters

Lothar Späth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Lothar Späth born?

Born in Sigmaringen[2], Lothar Späth…

Where did Lothar Späth die?

Lothar Späth died in Stuttgart[4].

Who was Lothar Späth married to?

Lothar Späth's spouses include Ursula Späth[13].

What did Lothar Späth do for work?

Lothar Späth worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], television presenter[8], manager[9], and opinion journalist[10].

What awards did Lothar Späth receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[25], Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[26], Order of Merit of the Free State of Thuringia[27], and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[56].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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