Thomas Bach

German fencer, lawyer and sports official; 9th president of the International Olympic Committee since 2013
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Thomas Bach

Summary

Thomas Bach is a human[1]. He was born in Würzburg[2]. He was born on December 29, 1953[3]. He worked as a fencer[4], jurist[5], sports official[6], politician[7], and functionary[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (688 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Würzburg[2], Thomas Bach…
  • Thomas Bach was born on December 29, 1953[3].
  • Thomas Bach held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • German was Thomas Bach's native language[11].
  • Thomas Bach's professions included fencer[4].
  • Thomas Bach's professions included jurist[5].
  • Thomas Bach worked as a sports official[6].
  • Thomas Bach worked as a politician[7].
  • Thomas Bach's professions included functionary[8].
  • Thomas Bach's field of work was fencing[12].
  • Thomas Bach's field of work was rapier[13].
  • Thomas Bach held the position of member of the International Olympic Committee[14].
  • Thomas Bach held the position of president[15].
  • Thomas Bach's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[16].
  • Thomas Bach received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[17].
  • Thomas Bach received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Thomas Bach received the Order of Honour[19].
  • Thomas Bach received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[20].
  • Thomas Bach received the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class[21].
  • Thomas Bach received the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 4th class[22].
  • Thomas Bach was a member of International Olympic Committee[23].
  • Thomas Bach is recorded as male[24].
  • Thomas Bach's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Thomas Bach's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Bach[26].
  • Thomas Bach earned the academic degree of Doctor of Both Laws[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Würzburg[2], Thomas Bach… he was born on December 29, 1953[3]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Thomas Bach's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Both Laws[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fencer[4], jurist[5], sports official[6], politician[7], and functionary[8]. Fields of work include fencing[12], a type of sport[28] and rapier[13], a weapon type[29]. Positions held include member of the International Olympic Committee[14], a position[30] and president[15], a corporate title[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[17], an order[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1950[34]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36]; Order of Honour[19], an order[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1994[39]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[20], an order of merit[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1974[42]; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class[21], a grade of an order[43], in Ukraine[44], founded in 1995[45]; and Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 4th class[22], a grade of an order[46], in Ukraine[47], founded in 1995[48].

Why It Matters

Thomas Bach ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (688 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Bach born?

Thomas Bach was born in Würzburg[2].

What did Thomas Bach do for work?

Thomas Bach worked as fencer[4], jurist[5], sports official[6], politician[7], and functionary[8].

Where did Thomas Bach go to school?

Thomas Bach was educated at University of Würzburg[16].

What awards did Thomas Bach receive?

Honors received include Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[17], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Order of Honour[19], and Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . olympics.com. olympics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . president.gov.ua. president.gov.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . 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
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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