Rainer Barzel

German politician (1924–2006)
Person human Q470285
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Rainer Barzel

Summary

Rainer Barzel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Braniewo[2]. He was born on June 20, 1924[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on August 26, 2006[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], politician[7], minister[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Braniewo[2], Rainer Barzel…
  • Rainer Barzel died in Munich[4].
  • Rainer Barzel was born on June 20, 1924[3].
  • Rainer Barzel died on August 26, 2006[5].
  • Rainer Barzel is buried at Zentralfriedhof Bad Godesberg[11].
  • Among Rainer Barzel's spouses was Helga Henselder-Barzel[12].
  • Among Rainer Barzel's spouses was Ute Cremer[13].
  • Among Rainer Barzel's spouses was Q135013699[14].
  • A child of Rainer Barzel was Q135013727[15].
  • Rainer Barzel held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • German was Rainer Barzel's native language[17].
  • Rainer Barzel worked as a jurist[6].
  • Rainer Barzel's professions included politician[7].
  • Rainer Barzel worked as a minister[8].
  • Rainer Barzel's professions included military personnel[9].
  • Rainer Barzel held the position of Ministry for Intra-German Relations[18].
  • Rainer Barzel held the position of member of the German Bundestag[19].
  • Rainer Barzel held the position of President of the Bundestag[20].
  • Rainer Barzel held the position of leader of the Christian Democratic Union[21].
  • Rainer Barzel held the position of Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction[22].
  • Rainer Barzel held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[23].
  • Rainer Barzel's education included a stint at University of Cologne[24].
  • Rainer Barzel received the Bavarian Order of Merit[25].
  • Rainer Barzel received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[26].
  • Rainer Barzel received the honorary citizen of Paderborn[27].

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Origins and Family

Rainer Barzel was born in Braniewo[2]. He was born on June 20, 1924[3]. German was his native language[17].

Education

Rainer Barzel was educated at University of Cologne[24]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], politician[7], minister[8], and military personnel[9]. Positions held include Ministry for Intra-German Relations[18], a Federal Ministry in Germany[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1949[31], headquartered in Bonn[32]; member of the German Bundestag[19], in Germany[33]; President of the Bundestag[20], a position[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1949[36]; leader of the Christian Democratic Union[21], a party leader[37], in Germany[38]; Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction[22], a position[39], in Germany[40]; and substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[23], a position[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[25], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[26], honorary citizen of Paderborn[27], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[42], and Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helga Henselder-Barzel[12], a political scientist[44], 1940–1995[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[47]; Ute Cremer[13], an actor[48], b. 1952[49], of Germany[50]; and Q135013699[14], an author[51], 1924–1980[52], of Germany[53]. A child of Rainer Barzel was Q135013727[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[54]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[55].

Death and Burial

Rainer Barzel died on August 26, 2006[5]. He died in Munich[4]. The cause of death was cancer[56]. Burial took place at Zentralfriedhof Bad Godesberg[11].

Why It Matters

Rainer Barzel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Rainer Barzel born?

Born in Braniewo[2], Rainer Barzel…

Where did Rainer Barzel die?

Rainer Barzel passed away in Munich[4].

Who was Rainer Barzel married to?

Rainer Barzel's spouses include Helga Henselder-Barzel[12], Ute Cremer[13], and Q135013699[14].

What did Rainer Barzel do for work?

Rainer Barzel worked as jurist[6], politician[7], minister[8], and military personnel[9].

Where did Rainer Barzel go to school?

Rainer Barzel was educated at University of Cologne[24].

What awards did Rainer Barzel receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[25], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[26], honorary citizen of Paderborn[27], and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[42].

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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