Markus Meckel

German theologian and politician
Person human Q64096
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Markus Meckel

Summary

Markus Meckel is a human[1]. Born in Müncheberg[2], he… he was born on August 18, 1952[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and theologian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Markus Meckel's place of birth was Müncheberg[2].
  • Markus Meckel was born on August 18, 1952[3].
  • Markus Meckel's father was Ernst Eugen Meckel[7].
  • Markus Meckel held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Markus Meckel held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[9].
  • German was Markus Meckel's native language[10].
  • Markus Meckel worked as a politician[4].
  • Markus Meckel's professions included theologian[5].
  • Markus Meckel held the position of member of the Volkskammer[11].
  • Markus Meckel received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Markus Meckel received the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[13].
  • Markus Meckel received the Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[14].
  • Markus Meckel received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class[15].
  • Markus Meckel received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[16].
  • Markus Meckel received the Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17].
  • Markus Meckel was a member of Q48755682[18].
  • Markus Meckel is recorded as male[19].
  • Markus Meckel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Markus Meckel was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party in the GDR[21].
  • Markus Meckel was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[22].
  • Markus Meckel's Commons category is recorded as Markus Meckel[23].
  • Markus Meckel's archives at is recorded as Archiv der sozialen Demokratie[24].
  • Markus Meckel's catalog code is recorded as 11001451[25].
  • Markus Meckel's family name is recorded as Meckel[26].
  • Markus Meckel's given name is recorded as Markus[27].

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Origins and Family

Markus Meckel's place of birth was Müncheberg[2]. He was born on August 18, 1952[3]. His father was Ernst Eugen Meckel[7]. German was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and theologian[5]. Markus Meckel held the position of member of the Volkskammer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a decoration[28], in Germany[29]; Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[13], a grade of an order[30], in Latvia[31], founded in 1924[32]; Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[14], a grade of an order[33], in Lithuania[34]; Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class[15], a grade of an order[35], in Estonia[36]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[16], a grade of an order[37], in Poland[38]; and Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17], a grade of an order[39], in Poland[40].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party in the GDR[21], a political party in Germany[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1989[43], headquartered in Berlin[44] and Social Democratic Party of Germany[22], a political party[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1863[47].

Why It Matters

Markus Meckel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Markus Meckel born?

Born in Müncheberg[2], Markus Meckel…

Who were Markus Meckel's parents?

Markus Meckel's father was Ernst Eugen Meckel[7].

What did Markus Meckel do for work?

Markus Meckel worked as politician[4] and theologian[5].

What awards did Markus Meckel receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[13], Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[14], and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . dipbt.bundestag.de. Retrieved . dipbt.bundestag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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