Norbert Schmelzer

Dutch politician (1921–2008)
Person human Q472249
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Norbert Schmelzer

Summary

Norbert Schmelzer is a human[1]. He was born in Rotterdam[2]. He was born on March 22, 1921[3]. He passed away in Sankt Ingbert[4]. He died on November 14, 2008[5]. He worked as a politician[6], economist[7], poet[8], diplomat[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Norbert Schmelzer's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].
  • Norbert Schmelzer died in Sankt Ingbert[4].
  • Norbert Schmelzer was born on March 22, 1921[3].
  • Norbert Schmelzer died on November 14, 2008[5].
  • Norbert Schmelzer held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was Norbert Schmelzer's native language[13].
  • Norbert Schmelzer's professions included politician[6].
  • Norbert Schmelzer's professions included economist[7].
  • Norbert Schmelzer worked as a poet[8].
  • Norbert Schmelzer worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Norbert Schmelzer's professions included composer[10].
  • Norbert Schmelzer's professions included pianist[14].
  • Norbert Schmelzer held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[15].
  • Norbert Schmelzer held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands[16].
  • Norbert Schmelzer held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[17].
  • Norbert Schmelzer held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[18].
  • Norbert Schmelzer held the position of informateur[19].
  • Norbert Schmelzer was educated at Tilburg University[20].
  • Norbert Schmelzer's education included a stint at Aloysius College[21].
  • Norbert Schmelzer received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Norbert Schmelzer received the Resistance Memorial Cross[23].
  • Norbert Schmelzer received the Robert Schuman Medal[24].
  • Norbert Schmelzer received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25].
  • Norbert Schmelzer received the Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[26].
  • Norbert Schmelzer received the Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[27].

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Origins and Family

Norbert Schmelzer was born in Rotterdam[2]. He was born on March 22, 1921[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Tilburg University[20], a Catholic university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1927[30] and Aloysius College[21], a school[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1917[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], economist[7], poet[8], diplomat[9], composer[10], and pianist[14]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[15], a position[34], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[35]; member of the Senate of the Netherlands[16], a position[36], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[37]; Minister of Foreign Affairs[17], a position[38], in Netherlands[39]; and informateur[19], an appointed position[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[41], in Germany[42]; Resistance Memorial Cross[23], a military decoration[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1980[45]; Robert Schuman Medal[24], a peace award[46]; Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25], a grade of an order[47], in Netherlands[48]; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[26], a grade of an order[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1892[51]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[27], a grade of an order[52], in Netherlands[53], founded in 1892[54].

Personal Life

Norbert Schmelzer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[55]. Political affiliations include Christian Democratic Appeal[56], a political party[57], in Netherlands[58], founded in 1980[59], headquartered in The Hague[60] and Catholic People's Party[61], a political party[62], in Netherlands[63], founded in 1945[64].

Death and Burial

Norbert Schmelzer died on November 14, 2008[5]. He died in Sankt Ingbert[4].

Why It Matters

Norbert Schmelzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Norbert Schmelzer born?

Born in Rotterdam[2], Norbert Schmelzer…

Where did Norbert Schmelzer die?

Norbert Schmelzer passed away in Sankt Ingbert[4].

What did Norbert Schmelzer do for work?

Norbert Schmelzer worked as politician[6], economist[7], poet[8], diplomat[9], and composer[10].

Where did Norbert Schmelzer go to school?

Norbert Schmelzer was educated at Tilburg University[20] and Aloysius College[21].

What awards did Norbert Schmelzer receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Resistance Memorial Cross[23], Robert Schuman Medal[24], and Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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