Walter Homolka

German rabbi
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Walter Homolka

Summary

Walter Homolka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Landau an der Isar[2]. He was born on May 21, 1964[3]. He worked as a rabbi[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Walter Homolka was born in Landau an der Isar[2].
  • Walter Homolka was born on May 21, 1964[3].
  • Walter Homolka was married to Hartmut Bomhoff[7].
  • Walter Homolka held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Walter Homolka's professions included rabbi[4].
  • Walter Homolka's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Walter Homolka was employed by University of Potsdam[9].
  • Walter Homolka was educated at King's College London[10].
  • Walter Homolka received the Honourary Cross of the Bundeswehr in Gold[11].
  • Walter Homolka received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[12].
  • Walter Homolka received the Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the State of Vienna[13].
  • Walter Homolka received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[14].
  • Walter Homolka received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Walter Homolka received the Order of Merit of Berlin[16].
  • Walter Homolka was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[17].
  • Walter Homolka's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Walter Homolka is recorded as male[19].
  • Walter Homolka's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Walter Homolka's Commons category is recorded as Walter Homolka[21].
  • Walter Homolka earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Walter Homolka's family name is recorded as Homolka[23].
  • Walter Homolka's given name is recorded as Walter[24].
  • Walter Homolka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Walter Homolka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Walter Homolka'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Walter Homolka's place of birth was Landau an der Isar[2]. He was born on May 21, 1964[3].

Education

Walter Homolka was educated at King's College London[10]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[4] and university teacher[5]. Walter Homolka was employed by University of Potsdam[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Honourary Cross of the Bundeswehr in Gold[11]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[12], a state decoration[27], in Austria[28], founded in 1955[29]; Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the State of Vienna[13], a grade of an order[30], in Austria[31]; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[14], a grade of an order[32], in Austria[33]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a decoration[34], in Germany[35]; and Order of Merit of Berlin[16], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1987[38].

Personal Life

Among Walter Homolka's spouses was Hartmut Bomhoff[7]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[18].

Why It Matters

Walter Homolka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Walter Homolka born?

Walter Homolka was born in Landau an der Isar[2].

Who was Walter Homolka married to?

Walter Homolka's spouses include Hartmut Bomhoff[7].

What did Walter Homolka do for work?

Walter Homolka worked as rabbi[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Walter Homolka go to school?

Walter Homolka was educated at King's College London[10].

What awards did Walter Homolka receive?

Honors received include Honourary Cross of the Bundeswehr in Gold[11], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[12], Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the State of Vienna[13], and Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . jewiki.net. jewiki.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . berlin.de. Retrieved . berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation rabbi, university teacher
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  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Walter
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