Paul Merker

East German politician (1894-1969)
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Paul Merker

Summary

Paul Merker is a human[1]. Born in Oberlößnitz[2], he… he was born on +1894-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Eichwalde[4]. He died on +1969-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], trade unionist[7], resistance fighter[8], and communist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul Merker's place of birth was Oberlößnitz[2].
  • Paul Merker passed away in Eichwalde[4].
  • Paul Merker was born on +1894-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Merker died on +1969-05-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[11].
  • Paul Merker was married to Margarete Merker[12].
  • Paul Merker held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Paul Merker's professions included politician[6].
  • Paul Merker worked as a trade unionist[7].
  • Paul Merker worked as a resistance fighter[8].
  • Paul Merker worked as a communist[9].
  • Paul Merker's field of work was politics[14].
  • Paul Merker's field of work was communist propaganda[15].
  • Paul Merker held the position of member of the Volkskammer[16].
  • Paul Merker held the position of Member of Landtag of Prussia[17].
  • Paul Merker received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[18].
  • Paul Merker received the Banner of Labor[19].
  • Paul Merker was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[20].
  • Paul Merker was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Paul Merker's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 183-V08564, Berlin-Treptow, sowjetische Ehrenmal, Einweihung cropped to highlight PM on small screens.jpg[22].
  • Paul Merker is recorded as male[23].
  • Paul Merker's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paul Merker was affiliated with the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].
  • Paul Merker was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[26].
  • Paul Merker was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Oberlößnitz[2], Paul Merker… he was born on +1894-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], trade unionist[7], resistance fighter[8], and communist[9]. Fields of work include politics[14], an academic discipline[28] and communist propaganda[15]. Positions held include member of the Volkskammer[16] and Member of Landtag of Prussia[17], a position[29], in Weimar Republic[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[18], a grade of an order[31], in German Democratic Republic[32] and Banner of Labor[19], an order[33], in German Democratic Republic[34], founded in 1954[35].

Personal Life

Among Paul Merker's spouses was Margarete Merker[12]. Political affiliations include Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[25], a political party[36], in German Reich[37], founded in 1917[38]; Communist Party of Germany[26], a communist party[39], in Weimar Republic[40], founded in 1918[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; and Socialist Unity Party of Germany[27], a political party[43], in German Democratic Republic[44], founded in 1946[45], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[46].

Death and Burial

Paul Merker died on +1969-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Eichwalde[4]. He is buried at Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Merker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Paul Merker born?

Paul Merker was born in Oberlößnitz[2].

Where did Paul Merker die?

Paul Merker passed away in Eichwalde[4].

Who was Paul Merker married to?

Paul Merker's spouses include Margarete Merker[12].

What did Paul Merker do for work?

Paul Merker worked as politician[6], trade unionist[7], resistance fighter[8], and communist[9].

What awards did Paul Merker receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[18] and Banner of Labor[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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