Theodor Heuss

Summary

Theodor Heuss is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brackenheim^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1884^[3]. He passed away in Stuttgart^[4]. He died on December 12, 1963^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], university teacher^[7], journalist^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,268 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Theodor Heuss's place of birth was Brackenheim^[2].
• Theodor Heuss died in Stuttgart^[4].
• Theodor Heuss was born on January 31, 1884^[3].
• Theodor Heuss died on December 12, 1963^[5].
• Theodor Heuss is buried at Stuttgart Forest Cemetery^[11].
• Theodor Heuss's father was Ludwig Heuss^[12].
• Theodor Heuss's mother was Elisabeth Heuss^[13].
• Theodor Heuss was married to Elly Heuss-Knapp^[14].
• A child of Theodor Heuss was Ernst Ludwig Heuss^[15].
• Theodor Heuss held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• German was Theodor Heuss's native language^[17].
• Theodor Heuss worked as a politician^[6].
• Theodor Heuss worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Theodor Heuss worked as a journalist^[8].
• Theodor Heuss worked as a writer^[9].
• Theodor Heuss held the position of president of Germany^[18].
• Theodor Heuss held the position of member of the German Bundestag^[19].
• Theodor Heuss held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic^[20].
• Among Theodor Heuss's employers was University of Stuttgart^[21].
• Theodor Heuss's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22].
• Theodor Heuss was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].
• Theodor Heuss received the honorary citizen of Berlin^[24].
• Theodor Heuss received the Order of the Golden Spur^[25].
• Theodor Heuss received the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[26].
• Theodor Heuss received the honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1884-01-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1963-12-12^[31]

• Community tags: politician^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: a2374723-992d-4a28-9c27-aa85a8fc59cf^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Brackenheim^[2], Theodor Heuss… he was born on January 31, 1884^[3]. His father was Ludwig Heuss^[12]. His mother was Elisabeth Heuss^[13]. German was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22], a public research university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1472^[36], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[37] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], a comprehensive university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1809^[40], headquartered in Berlin^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], university teacher^[7], journalist^[8], and writer^[9]. Theodor Heuss was employed by University of Stuttgart^[21]. Positions held include president of Germany^[18], a public office^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1949^[44]; member of the German Bundestag^[19], in Germany^[45]; and member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin^[24], an award^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1851^[48]; Order of the Golden Spur^[25], a religion-related award^[49], in Vatican City^[50], founded in 1539^[51]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[26], an award^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1950^[54]; honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main^[27], an award^[55], in Germany^[56]; Harnack medal^[57], a science award^[58], in Germany^[59]; and Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin^[60].

Personal Life

Theodor Heuss was married to Elly Heuss-Knapp^[14]. A child of him was Ernst Ludwig Heuss^[15]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[61]. Political affiliations include Free Democratic Party^[62], a political party in Germany^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1948^[65], headquartered in Berlin^[66]; German Democratic Party^[67], a political party^[68], in Weimar Republic^[69], founded in 1918^[70], headquartered in Berlin^[71]; Progressive People's Party^[72], a political party^[73], in German Empire^[74], founded in 1910^[75]; Free-minded Union^[76], a former liberal party^[77], in Germany^[78], founded in 1893^[79]; and National-Social Association^[80], a former liberal party^[81], in Germany^[82], founded in 1896^[83], headquartered in Leipzig^[84].

Death and Burial

Theodor Heuss died on December 12, 1963^[5]. He died in Stuttgart^[4]. Burial took place at Stuttgart Forest Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Heuss include Theodor-Heuss-Platz^[85], a square^[86], in Germany^[87], founded in 1904^[88]; Theodor Heuss Bridge^[89], a deck arch bridge^[90], in Germany^[91], founded in 1885^[92]; and Theodor Heuss Medal^[93], a medallion^[94], in Germany^[95].

Why It Matters

Theodor Heuss ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,268 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[96] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[97]

Works attributed to him include Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany^[98], a constitution^[99], founded in 1949^[100], written by Adolf Süsterhenn^[101]. Entities named for him include Theodor-Heuss-Platz^[85], a square^[86], in Germany^[87], founded in 1904^[88]; Theodor Heuss Bridge^[89], a deck arch bridge^[90], in Germany^[91], founded in 1885^[92]; and Theodor Heuss Medal^[93], a medallion^[94], in Germany^[95].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Heuss born?

Theodor Heuss was born in Brackenheim^[2].

Where did Theodor Heuss die?

Theodor Heuss passed away in Stuttgart^[4].

Who were Theodor Heuss's parents?

Theodor Heuss's father was Ludwig Heuss^[12]. Theodor Heuss's mother was Elisabeth Heuss^[13].

Who was Theodor Heuss married to?

Theodor Heuss's spouses include Elly Heuss-Knapp^[14].

What did Theodor Heuss do for work?

Theodor Heuss worked as politician^[6], university teacher^[7], journalist^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Theodor Heuss go to school?

Theodor Heuss was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].

What awards did Theodor Heuss receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin^[24], Order of the Golden Spur^[25], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[26], and honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main^[27].