Otto Suhr

Mayor of Berlin (1894-1957)
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Otto Suhr
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Otto Suhr

Summary

Otto Suhr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oldenburg[2]. He was born on August 17, 1894[3]. He passed away in West Berlin[4]. He died on August 30, 1957[5]. He worked as a politician[6], trade unionist[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Otto Suhr was born in Oldenburg[2].
  • Otto Suhr died in West Berlin[4].
  • Otto Suhr passed away in Berlin[10].
  • Otto Suhr was born on August 17, 1894[3].
  • Otto Suhr died on August 30, 1957[5].
  • Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[11].
  • Among Otto Suhr's spouses was Susanne Suhr[12].
  • Otto Suhr held citizenship in West Germany[13].
  • Otto Suhr held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • German was Otto Suhr's native language[15].
  • Otto Suhr's professions included politician[6].
  • Otto Suhr's professions included trade unionist[7].
  • Otto Suhr worked as a journalist[8].
  • Otto Suhr's field of work was politics[16].
  • Otto Suhr held the position of Governing Mayor of Berlin[17].
  • Otto Suhr held the position of Berlin member of the Bundestag[18].
  • Otto Suhr held the position of member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin[19].
  • Otto Suhr held the position of president of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin[20].
  • Otto Suhr held the position of member of the Berlin City Council[21].
  • Otto Suhr was educated at Leipzig University[22].
  • Otto Suhr received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Otto Suhr received the Knight of the Military Order of St. Henry[24].
  • Otto Suhr is recorded as male[25].
  • Otto Suhr's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Otto Suhr was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Suhr was born in Oldenburg[2]. He was born on August 17, 1894[3]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Otto Suhr was educated at Leipzig University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], trade unionist[7], and journalist[8]. Otto Suhr's field of work was politics[16]. Positions held include Governing Mayor of Berlin[17], a position[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1951[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; Berlin member of the Bundestag[18], a position[32], in Germany[33]; member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin[19]; president of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin[20]; and member of the Berlin City Council[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35] and Knight of the Military Order of St. Henry[24], a grade of an order[36], in Kingdom of Saxony[37].

Personal Life

Among Otto Suhr's spouses was Susanne Suhr[12]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[27].

Death and Burial

Otto Suhr died on August 30, 1957[5]. Recorded place of death include West Berlin[4], an enclave[38], in Allied-occupied Germany[39], founded in 1949[40] and Berlin[10], a seat of government[41], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[42], founded in 1244[43]. The cause of death was leukemia[44]. He is buried at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto Suhr include Otto-Suhr-Institut[45], a research institute[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1959[48], headquartered in Steglitz-Zehlendorf[49].

Why It Matters

Otto Suhr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Otto-Suhr-Institut[45], a research institute[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1959[48], headquartered in Steglitz-Zehlendorf[49].

FAQs

Where was Otto Suhr born?

Born in Oldenburg[2], Otto Suhr…

Where did Otto Suhr die?

Otto Suhr passed away in West Berlin[4].

Who was Otto Suhr married to?

Otto Suhr's spouses include Susanne Suhr[12].

What did Otto Suhr do for work?

Otto Suhr worked as politician[6], trade unionist[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Otto Suhr go to school?

Otto Suhr was educated at Leipzig University[22].

What awards did Otto Suhr receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23] and Knight of the Military Order of St. Henry[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. Retrieved . dserver.bundestag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . Biografisches Handbuch der Berliner Stadtverordneten und Abgeordneten 1946-1963. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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