Thomas de Maizière

German politician
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Thomas de Maizière

Summary

Thomas de Maizière is a human[1]. He was born in Bonn[2]. He was born on January 21, 1954[3]. He worked as a jurist[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bonn[2], Thomas de Maizière…
  • Thomas de Maizière was born on January 21, 1954[3].
  • Thomas de Maizière's father was Ulrich de Maizière[9].
  • Thomas de Maizière's mother was Eva de Maizière[10].
  • Among Thomas de Maizière's spouses was Martina de Maizière[11].
  • A child of Thomas de Maizière was Victor de Maizière[12].
  • A child of Thomas de Maizière was Nora de Maizière[13].
  • A child of Thomas de Maizière was Kilian de Maizière[14].
  • Thomas de Maizière held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • German was Thomas de Maizière's native language[16].
  • Thomas de Maizière worked as a jurist[4].
  • Thomas de Maizière's professions included politician[5].
  • Thomas de Maizière's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Thomas de Maizière's professions included minister[7].
  • Thomas de Maizière's field of work was politics[17].
  • Thomas de Maizière's field of work was state administration[18].
  • Thomas de Maizière held the position of President of the DEKT[19].
  • Among Thomas de Maizière's employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology[20].
  • Thomas de Maizière's education included a stint at University of Münster[21].
  • Thomas de Maizière was educated at University of Freiburg[22].
  • Thomas de Maizière's education included a stint at Aloisiuskolleg[23].
  • Thomas de Maizière received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].
  • Thomas de Maizière received the Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[25].
  • Thomas de Maizière received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal[26].
  • Thomas de Maizière received the BigBrotherAwards[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas de Maizière's place of birth was Bonn[2]. He was born on January 21, 1954[3]. His father was Ulrich de Maizière[9]. His mother was Eva de Maizière[10]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Münster[21], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1780[30], headquartered in Münster[31]; University of Freiburg[22], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35]; and Aloisiuskolleg[23], a Jesuit school[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1921[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], and minister[7]. Fields of work include politics[17], an academic discipline[39] and state administration[18]. Among Thomas de Maizière's employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology[20]. He held the position of President of the DEKT[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], a grade of an order[40], in Italy[41]; Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[25], a grade of an order[42], in Norway[43]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal[26], a grade of an order[44], in Portugal[45]; BigBrotherAwards[27]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[46], a grade of an order[47], in Germany[48].

Personal Life

Among Thomas de Maizière's spouses was Martina de Maizière[11]. Children include Victor de Maizière[12]; Nora de Maizière[13], a jurist[49], b. 1988[50], of Germany[51]; and Kilian de Maizière[14]. His religion is recorded as Lutheran Churches[52]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[53].

Why It Matters

Thomas de Maizière ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Thomas de Maizière born?

Born in Bonn[2], Thomas de Maizière…

Who were Thomas de Maizière's parents?

Thomas de Maizière's father was Ulrich de Maizière[9]. Thomas de Maizière's mother was Eva de Maizière[10].

Who was Thomas de Maizière married to?

Thomas de Maizière's spouses include Martina de Maizière[11].

What did Thomas de Maizière do for work?

Thomas de Maizière worked as jurist[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], and minister[7].

Where did Thomas de Maizière go to school?

Thomas de Maizière was educated at University of Münster[21], University of Freiburg[22], and Aloisiuskolleg[23].

What awards did Thomas de Maizière receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[25], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal[26], and BigBrotherAwards[27].

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  23. [24] . quirinale.it. quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . bigbrotherawards.de. bigbrotherawards.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [46] . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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