Otto Schily

Federal Minister of the Interior of Germany from 1998 to 2005
Person human Q60788
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Otto Schily

Summary

Otto Schily is a human[1]. Born in Bochum[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1932[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], politician[5], environmentalist[6], and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otto Schily's place of birth was Bochum[2].
  • Otto Schily was born on July 20, 1932[3].
  • Otto Schily's father was Franz Schily[9].
  • A child of Otto Schily was Jenny Schily[10].
  • Otto Schily held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • German was Otto Schily's native language[12].
  • Otto Schily's professions included lawyer[4].
  • Otto Schily's professions included politician[5].
  • Otto Schily worked as an environmentalist[6].
  • Otto Schily worked as a jurist[7].
  • Otto Schily was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Otto Schily's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[14].
  • Otto Schily was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[15].
  • Otto Schily was educated at Graf-Engelbert-Schule[16].
  • Otto Schily received the Leo-Baeck-Medal[17].
  • Otto Schily received the BigBrotherAwards[18].
  • Otto Schily received the Bavarian Order of Merit[19].
  • Otto Schily received the 'Verschlossene Auster' award[20].
  • Otto Schily received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Otto Schily received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[22].
  • Otto Schily is recorded as male[23].
  • Otto Schily's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Otto Schily was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].
  • Otto Schily was affiliated with the Alliance '90/The Greens[26].
  • Otto Schily was affiliated with the The Greens[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bochum[2], Otto Schily… he was born on July 20, 1932[3]. His father was Franz Schily[9]. German was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; University of Hamburg[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Hamburg[35]; Freie Universität Berlin[15], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1948[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]; and Graf-Engelbert-Schule[16], a gymnasium[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1910[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], politician[5], environmentalist[6], and jurist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Leo-Baeck-Medal[17], a peace award[43], founded in 1978[44]; BigBrotherAwards[18]; Bavarian Order of Merit[19], an order of merit[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1957[47]; 'Verschlossene Auster' award[20], an ironic award[48], founded in 2002[49]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[50], in Germany[51]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[22], a grade of an order[52], in Luxembourg[53], founded in 1841[54].

Personal Life

A child of Otto Schily was Jenny Schily[10]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany[25], a political party[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1863[57]; Alliance '90/The Greens[26], a green party[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1993[60], headquartered in Berlin[61]; and The Greens[27], a political party[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1980[64].

Why It Matters

Otto Schily ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Otto Schily born?

Otto Schily was born in Bochum[2].

Who were Otto Schily's parents?

Otto Schily's father was Franz Schily[9].

What did Otto Schily do for work?

Otto Schily worked as lawyer[4], politician[5], environmentalist[6], and jurist[7].

Where did Otto Schily go to school?

Otto Schily was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], University of Hamburg[14], Freie Universität Berlin[15], and Graf-Engelbert-Schule[16].

What awards did Otto Schily receive?

Honors received include Leo-Baeck-Medal[17], BigBrotherAwards[18], Bavarian Order of Merit[19], and 'Verschlossene Auster' award[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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