Roman Herzog
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Summary
Roman Herzog was born on April 5, 1934[1], in Landshut[2]. He died on January 10, 2017[3], in Bad Mergentheim[4]. He worked as a jurist[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], judge[8], and Member of the Constitutional Court of Austria[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,012 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Jagsthausen Cemetery[11]
- Father: Karl Theodor Herzog[12]
- Spouse: Christiane Herzog[13], Alexandra von Berlichingen[14]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[15]
- Native language: German[16]
- Position held: president of Germany[17], Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court[18], Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Baden-Württemberg[19], Ministry of the Interior, for Digitalization and Municipalities of Baden-Württemberg[20], member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg[21]
- Employer: Freie Universität Berlin[22], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23]
- Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24]
- Award received: Charlemagne Prize[25], German Leo Baeck Award[26], honorary citizen of Berlin[27], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[28], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[29], European handicraft prize[30], Steiger Award[31], Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[32], honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[33], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[34], honorary doctor of Waseda University[35], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[36], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[37], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[38]
- Member of: Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[39], Romanian Academy[40], Russian Academy of Sciences[41], Arbitration Commission of the Peace Conference on Yugoslavia[42]
- Religion or worldview: Protestant Church in Germany[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Member of political party: Christian Democratic Union[45]
- Commons category: Roman Herzog[46]
- Archives at: German Federal Archives[47]
- Family name: Herzog[48]
- Given name: Roman[49]
Why It Matters
Roman Herzog has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Roman Herzog born?
Roman Herzog was born in Landshut[2].
Where did Roman Herzog die?
Roman Herzog died in Bad Mergentheim[4].
Who were Roman Herzog's parents?
Roman Herzog's father was Karl Theodor Herzog[12].
Who was Roman Herzog married to?
Roman Herzog's spouses include Christiane Herzog[13] and Alexandra von Berlichingen[14].
What did Roman Herzog do for work?
Roman Herzog worked as a jurist[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], judge[8], and Member of the Constitutional Court of Austria[9].
Where did Roman Herzog go to school?
Roman Herzog was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].
What awards did Roman Herzog receive?
Honors received include Charlemagne Prize[25], German Leo Baeck Award[26], honorary citizen of Berlin[27], and Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[28].