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] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (932 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Walter Scheel was born in Solingen^[2].
• Walter Scheel died in Bad Krozingen^[4].
• Walter Scheel was born on July 8, 1919^[3].
• Walter Scheel died on August 24, 2016^[5].
• Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery^[9].
• Walter Scheel was married to Mildred Scheel^[10].
• Walter Scheel held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• German was Walter Scheel's native language^[12].
• Walter Scheel's professions included politician^[6].
• Walter Scheel worked as a military personnel^[7].
• Walter Scheel's field of work was politics^[13].
• Walter Scheel held the position of president of Germany^[14].
• Walter Scheel held the position of Vice-Chancellor of Germany^[15].
• Walter Scheel held the position of Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs^[16].
• Walter Scheel held the position of Member of the European Parliament^[17].
• Walter Scheel held the position of member of the German Bundestag^[18].
• Walter Scheel held the position of member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia^[19].
• Walter Scheel was educated at Gymnasium Schwertstraße^[20].
• Walter Scheel received the Charlemagne Prize^[21].
• Walter Scheel received the honorary citizen of Berlin^[22].
• Walter Scheel received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[23].
• Walter Scheel received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[24].
• Walter Scheel received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst^[25].
• Walter Scheel received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[26].
• Walter Scheel was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Scheel was born in Solingen^[2]. He was born on July 8, 1919^[3]. German was his native language^[12].

Education

Walter Scheel was educated at Gymnasium Schwertstraße^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and military personnel^[7]. Walter Scheel's field of work was politics^[13]. Positions held include president of Germany^[14], a public office^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1949^[30]; Vice-Chancellor of Germany^[15], a position^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1949^[33]; Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs^[16], a position^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1871^[36]; Member of the European Parliament^[17], a member of parliament^[37], founded in 1979^[38]; member of the German Bundestag^[18], in Germany^[39]; and member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia^[19], a member of Landtag^[40], in Germany^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Charlemagne Prize^[21], honorary citizen of Berlin^[22], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[23], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[24], Orden wider den tierischen Ernst^[25], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[26].

Personal Life

Walter Scheel was married to Mildred Scheel^[10]. His religion is recorded as Protestant Church in Germany^[42]. Political affiliations include Free Democratic Party^[43], a political party in Germany^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1948^[46], headquartered in Berlin^[47] and Nazi Party^[48], a Führerpartei^[49], in Weimar Republic^[50], founded in 1920^[51], headquartered in Braunes Haus^[52].

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^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Scheel include Walter Scheel Medal^[53], an award^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 2014^[56] and Walter-Scheel-Award^[57], an award^[58].

Why It Matters

Walter Scheel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (932 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Walter Scheel Medal^[53], an award^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 2014^[56] and Walter-Scheel-Award^[57], an award^[58].

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^[10].

What did Walter Scheel do for work?

Walter Scheel worked as politician^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Where did Walter Scheel go to school?

Walter Scheel was educated at Gymnasium Schwertstraße^[20].

What awards did Walter Scheel receive?

Honors received include Charlemagne Prize^[21], honorary citizen of Berlin^[22], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[23], and Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[24].