Richard Jaeger

German politician (1913-1998)
Person human Q75955
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Richard Jaeger

Summary

Richard Jaeger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on February 16, 1913[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on May 15, 1998[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Jaeger was born in Berlin[2].
  • Richard Jaeger died in Munich[4].
  • Richard Jaeger was born on February 16, 1913[3].
  • Richard Jaeger died on May 15, 1998[5].
  • Richard Jaeger's father was Heinz Jaeger[10].
  • Richard Jaeger held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • German was Richard Jaeger's native language[12].
  • Richard Jaeger's professions included judge[6].
  • Richard Jaeger worked as a politician[7].
  • Richard Jaeger worked as a jurist[8].
  • Richard Jaeger held the position of Member of the European Parliament[13].
  • Richard Jaeger held the position of member of the German Bundestag[14].
  • Richard Jaeger held the position of mayor[15].
  • Richard Jaeger held the position of Federal Minister of Justice[16].
  • Richard Jaeger held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[17].
  • Richard Jaeger held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[18].
  • Richard Jaeger's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
  • Richard Jaeger received the Bavarian Order of Merit[20].
  • Richard Jaeger received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester[21].
  • Richard Jaeger received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[22].
  • Richard Jaeger received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Richard Jaeger was a member of Sturmabteilung[24].
  • Richard Jaeger was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[25].
  • Richard Jaeger is recorded as male[26].
  • Richard Jaeger's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Richard Jaeger… he was born on February 16, 1913[3]. His father was Heinz Jaeger[10]. German was his native language[12].

Education

Richard Jaeger was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], and jurist[8]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[13], a member of parliament[28], founded in 1979[29]; member of the German Bundestag[14], in Germany[30]; mayor[15], a position[31]; Federal Minister of Justice[16], a public office[32], in Germany[33]; substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[17], a position[34]; and Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[18], a position[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[20], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1957[38]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester[21], a grade of an order[39], in Vatican City[40]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[22]; and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].

Personal Life

Richard Jaeger was affiliated with the Christian Social Union of Bavaria[41].

Death and Burial

Richard Jaeger died on May 15, 1998[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Jaeger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Richard Jaeger born?

Richard Jaeger's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Richard Jaeger die?

Richard Jaeger died in Munich[4].

Who were Richard Jaeger's parents?

Richard Jaeger's father was Heinz Jaeger[10].

What did Richard Jaeger do for work?

Richard Jaeger worked as judge[6], politician[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Richard Jaeger go to school?

Richard Jaeger was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].

What awards did Richard Jaeger receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester[21], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[22], and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [41] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . 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.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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