Walter Hallstein

German diplomat and statesman (1901–1982)
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Walter Hallstein

Summary

Walter Hallstein is a human[1]. He was born in Mainz[2]. He was born on November 17, 1901[3]. He passed away in Stuttgart[4]. He died on March 29, 1982[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Walter Hallstein's place of birth was Mainz[2].
  • Walter Hallstein died in Stuttgart[4].
  • Walter Hallstein was born on November 17, 1901[3].
  • Walter Hallstein died on March 29, 1982[5].
  • Walter Hallstein is buried at Stuttgart Forest Cemetery[11].
  • Walter Hallstein held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Walter Hallstein's native language[13].
  • Walter Hallstein worked as a politician[6].
  • Walter Hallstein worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Walter Hallstein's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Walter Hallstein's professions included jurist[9].
  • Walter Hallstein held the position of member of the German Bundestag[14].
  • Walter Hallstein held the position of President of the European Commission[15].
  • Walter Hallstein was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[16].
  • Walter Hallstein was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Walter Hallstein was employed by University of Rostock[18].
  • Walter Hallstein's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Walter Hallstein was educated at Rabanus-Maurus-Gymnasium[20].
  • Walter Hallstein received the Bavarian Order of Merit[21].
  • Walter Hallstein received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester[22].
  • Walter Hallstein received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Walter Hallstein received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[24].
  • Walter Hallstein received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[25].
  • Walter Hallstein received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[26].
  • Walter Hallstein was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Hallstein's place of birth was Mainz[2]. He was born on November 17, 1901[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Rabanus-Maurus-Gymnasium[20], a Gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1561[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and jurist[9]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[16], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1914[37], headquartered in Jügelhaus[38]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; and University of Rostock[18], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1419[45], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[46]. Positions held include member of the German Bundestag[14], in Germany[47] and President of the European Commission[15], a public office[48], founded in 1958[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[21], an order of merit[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1957[52]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester[22], a grade of an order[53], in Vatican City[54]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[55], in Germany[56]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[24], a grade of an order[57], in Iceland[58], founded in 1921[59]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[25], a grade of an order[60], in Italy[61]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[26], a grade of an order[62], in Brazil[63].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Christian Democratic Union[64], a major party[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1945[67], headquartered in Konrad-Adenauer-Haus[68] and Nazi Party[69], a Führerpartei[70], in Weimar Republic[71], founded in 1920[72], headquartered in Braunes Haus[73].

Death and Burial

Walter Hallstein died on March 29, 1982[5]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. Burial took place at Stuttgart Forest Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Hallstein include Hallstein Doctrine[74], a foreign policy doctrine[75], in West Germany[76] and Walter Hallstein Prize[77], an award[78], in Germany[79], founded in 2002[80].

Why It Matters

Walter Hallstein ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Entities named for him include Hallstein Doctrine[74], a foreign policy doctrine[75], in West Germany[76] and Walter Hallstein Prize[77], an award[78], in Germany[79], founded in 2002[80].

FAQs

Where was Walter Hallstein born?

Born in Mainz[2], Walter Hallstein…

Where did Walter Hallstein die?

Walter Hallstein passed away in Stuttgart[4].

What did Walter Hallstein do for work?

Walter Hallstein worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Walter Hallstein go to school?

Walter Hallstein was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19] and Rabanus-Maurus-Gymnasium[20].

What awards did Walter Hallstein receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester[22], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[24].

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