Manfred Gerlach

German jurist and politician (1928-2011)
Person human Q2601
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Manfred Gerlach

Summary

Manfred Gerlach is a human[1]. He was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on May 8, 1928[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on October 17, 2011[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], politician[7], and resistance fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Manfred Gerlach was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Manfred Gerlach passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Manfred Gerlach was born on May 8, 1928[3].
  • Manfred Gerlach died on October 17, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof St. Laurentius[10].
  • Manfred Gerlach held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Manfred Gerlach held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[12].
  • Manfred Gerlach worked as a jurist[6].
  • Manfred Gerlach's professions included politician[7].
  • Manfred Gerlach's professions included resistance fighter[8].
  • Manfred Gerlach held the position of mayor[13].
  • Manfred Gerlach held the position of member of the Volkskammer[14].
  • Manfred Gerlach held the position of Chairman of the State Council[15].
  • Manfred Gerlach received the Order of Karl Marx[16].
  • Manfred Gerlach received the Star of People's Friendship in Silver[17].
  • Manfred Gerlach received the Order of Friendship[18].
  • Manfred Gerlach is recorded as male[19].
  • Manfred Gerlach's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Manfred Gerlach was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party of Germany[21].
  • Manfred Gerlach was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party[22].
  • Manfred Gerlach's Commons category is recorded as Manfred Gerlach[23].
  • Manfred Gerlach's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[24].
  • The cause of death was disease[25].
  • Manfred Gerlach's family name is recorded as Gerlach[26].
  • Manfred Gerlach's given name is recorded as Manfred[27].

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Origins and Family

Manfred Gerlach was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on May 8, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], politician[7], and resistance fighter[8]. Positions held include mayor[13], a position[28]; member of the Volkskammer[14]; and Chairman of the State Council[15], a historical position[29], in German Democratic Republic[30], founded in 1960[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[16], an order[32], in German Democratic Republic[33], founded in 1953[34]; Star of People's Friendship in Silver[17], a grade of an order[35], in German Democratic Republic[36], founded in 1959[37]; and Order of Friendship[18], an order[38], in Czechoslovakia[39], founded in 1976[40].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Democratic Party of Germany[21], a political party[41], in German Democratic Republic[42], founded in 1945[43], headquartered in Berlin[44] and Free Democratic Party[22], a political party in Germany[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1948[47], headquartered in Berlin[48].

Death and Burial

Manfred Gerlach died on October 17, 2011[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was disease[25]. Burial took place at Friedhof St. Laurentius[10].

Why It Matters

Manfred Gerlach ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Manfred Gerlach born?

Born in Leipzig[2], Manfred Gerlach…

Where did Manfred Gerlach die?

Manfred Gerlach passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Manfred Gerlach do for work?

Manfred Gerlach worked as jurist[6], politician[7], and resistance fighter[8].

What awards did Manfred Gerlach receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[16], Star of People's Friendship in Silver[17], and Order of Friendship[18].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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