Michael Spindelegger

Austrian lawyer and politician
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Michael Spindelegger

Summary

Michael Spindelegger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mödling[2]. He was born on December 21, 1959[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael Spindelegger was born in Mödling[2].
  • Michael Spindelegger was born on December 21, 1959[3].
  • Michael Spindelegger's father was Erich Spindelegger[7].
  • Michael Spindelegger held citizenship in Austria[8].
  • Michael Spindelegger worked as a politician[4].
  • Michael Spindelegger's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Michael Spindelegger held the position of member of the Austrian federal council[9].
  • Michael Spindelegger held the position of member of the National Council of Austria[10].
  • Michael Spindelegger was employed by Austrian Federal Government[11].
  • Michael Spindelegger was employed by University of Vienna[12].
  • Michael Spindelegger was educated at University of Vienna[13].
  • Michael Spindelegger received the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[14].
  • Michael Spindelegger received the Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[15].
  • Michael Spindelegger received the Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16].
  • Michael Spindelegger received the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary[17].
  • Michael Spindelegger received the Order of Honour (Lower Austria)[18].
  • Michael Spindelegger's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Michael Spindelegger is recorded as male[20].
  • Michael Spindelegger's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michael Spindelegger was affiliated with the Austrian People's Party[22].
  • Michael Spindelegger's Commons category is recorded as Michael Spindelegger[23].
  • Michael Spindelegger's family name is recorded as Spindelegger[24].
  • Michael Spindelegger's given name is recorded as Michael[25].
  • Michael Spindelegger's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[26].
  • Michael Spindelegger's work location is recorded as Brussels[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mödling[2], Michael Spindelegger… he was born on December 21, 1959[3]. His father was Erich Spindelegger[7].

Education

Michael Spindelegger's education included a stint at University of Vienna[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and diplomat[5]. Employers include Austrian Federal Government[11], a government[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1929[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and University of Vienna[12], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]. Positions held include member of the Austrian federal council[9] and member of the National Council of Austria[10], a position[36], in Austria[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[14], a grade of an order[38]; Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[15], a grade of an order[39], in Austria[40]; Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], a grade of an order[41], in Austria[42]; Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary[17], a grade of an order[43], in Hungary[44], founded in 1991[45]; and Order of Honour (Lower Austria)[18], an order[46], in Austria[47].

Personal Life

Michael Spindelegger's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19]. He was affiliated with the Austrian People's Party[22].

Why It Matters

Michael Spindelegger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Michael Spindelegger born?

Michael Spindelegger's place of birth was Mödling[2].

Who were Michael Spindelegger's parents?

Michael Spindelegger's father was Erich Spindelegger[7].

What did Michael Spindelegger do for work?

Michael Spindelegger worked as politician[4] and diplomat[5].

Where did Michael Spindelegger go to school?

Michael Spindelegger was educated at University of Vienna[13].

What awards did Michael Spindelegger receive?

Honors received include Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[14], Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[15], Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Austrian Parliament personal database. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Austrian Parliament personal database. wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] . Austrian Parliament personal database. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Q73627306. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Q73627306. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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