Walter Scheel

Summary

Walter Scheel is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Solingen^[2]. He was born on July 8, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Bad Krozingen^[4]. He died on August 24, 2016^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military personnel^[7], general manager^[8], business consultant^[9], and foreign minister^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,061 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Walter Scheel was born in Solingen^[2].
• Walter Scheel was born in Höhscheid^[12].
• Walter Scheel passed away in Bad Krozingen^[4].
• Walter Scheel was born on July 8, 1919^[3].
• Walter Scheel died on August 24, 2016^[5].
• Walter Scheel is buried at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery^[13].
• Among Walter Scheel's spouses was Mildred Scheel^[14].
• Walter Scheel held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• German was Walter Scheel's native language^[16].
• Walter Scheel worked as a politician^[6].
• Walter Scheel's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Walter Scheel's professions included general manager^[8].
• Walter Scheel worked as a business consultant^[9].
• Walter Scheel's professions included foreign minister^[10].
• Walter Scheel's field of work was politics^[17].
• Walter Scheel held the position of president of Germany^[18].
• Walter Scheel held the position of Vice-Chancellor of Germany^[19].
• Walter Scheel held the position of Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs^[20].
• Walter Scheel held the position of Member of the European Parliament^[21].
• Walter Scheel held the position of member of the German Bundestag^[22].
• Walter Scheel held the position of member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia^[23].
• Walter Scheel was educated at Gymnasium Schwertstraße^[24].
• Walter Scheel received the Charlemagne Prize^[25].
• Walter Scheel received the honorary citizen of Berlin^[26].
• Walter Scheel received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Solingen^[2], a big city^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1067^[30] and Höhscheid^[12], an Ortsteil^[31], in Germany^[32]. Walter Scheel was born on July 8, 1919^[3]. German was his native language^[16].

Education

Walter Scheel's education included a stint at Gymnasium Schwertstraße^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military personnel^[7], general manager^[8], business consultant^[9], and foreign minister^[10]. Walter Scheel's field of work was politics^[17]. Positions held include president of Germany^[18], a public office^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1949^[35]; Vice-Chancellor of Germany^[19], a position^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1949^[38]; Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs^[20], a position^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1871^[41]; Member of the European Parliament^[21], a member of parliament^[42], founded in 1979^[43]; member of the German Bundestag^[22], in Germany^[44]; and member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia^[23], a member of Landtag^[45], in Germany^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Charlemagne Prize^[25], honorary citizen of Berlin^[26], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[27], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[47], Orden wider den tierischen Ernst^[48], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[49].

Personal Life

Among Walter Scheel's spouses was Mildred Scheel^[14]. His religion is recorded as Protestant Church in Germany^[50]. Political affiliations include Free Democratic Party^[51], a political party in Germany^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1948^[54], headquartered in Berlin^[55] and Nazi Party^[56].

Death and Burial

Walter Scheel died on August 24, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Bad Krozingen^[4]. Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Scheel include Walter Scheel Medal^[57], an award^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 2014^[60] and Walter-Scheel-Award^[61], an award^[62].

Why It Matters

Walter Scheel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,061 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Walter Scheel Medal^[57], an award^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 2014^[60] and Walter-Scheel-Award^[61], an award^[62].

FAQs

Where was Walter Scheel born?

Walter Scheel's place of birth was Solingen^[2].

Where did Walter Scheel die?

Walter Scheel passed away in Bad Krozingen^[4].

Who was Walter Scheel married to?

Walter Scheel's spouses include Mildred Scheel^[14].

What did Walter Scheel do for work?

Walter Scheel worked as politician^[6], military personnel^[7], general manager^[8], business consultant^[9], and foreign minister^[10].

Where did Walter Scheel go to school?

Walter Scheel was educated at Gymnasium Schwertstraße^[24].

What awards did Walter Scheel receive?

Honors received include Charlemagne Prize^[25], honorary citizen of Berlin^[26], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[27], and Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[47].