Walter Strauß

German judge and jurist
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Walter Strauß

Summary

Walter Strauß is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on June 15, 1900[3]. He passed away in Baldham[4]. He died on January 1, 1976[5]. He worked as a judge[6], jurist[7], philosopher[8], secretary of state[9], and politician[10]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Strauß was born in Berlin[2].
  • Walter Strauß passed away in Baldham[4].
  • Walter Strauß was born on June 15, 1900[3].
  • Walter Strauß died on January 1, 1976[5].
  • Walter Strauß held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Walter Strauß worked as a judge[6].
  • Walter Strauß worked as a jurist[7].
  • Walter Strauß's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Walter Strauß's professions included secretary of state[9].
  • Walter Strauß's professions included politician[10].
  • Walter Strauß held the position of Judge of the European Court of Justice[13].
  • Walter Strauß held the position of secretary of state[14].
  • Walter Strauß held the position of Q139967458[15].
  • Walter Strauß received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Walter Strauß is recorded as male[17].
  • Walter Strauß's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Walter Strauß was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[19].
  • Walter Strauß's Commons category is recorded as Walter Strauß[20].
  • Walter Strauß's archives at is recorded as Archive for Christian Democratic Policy[21].
  • Walter Strauß's archives at is recorded as Institute of Contemporary History – Archives[22].
  • Walter Strauß's family name is recorded as Strauß[23].
  • Walter Strauß's given name is recorded as Walter[24].
  • Walter Strauß's work location is recorded as Bonn[25].
  • Walter Strauß's participant in is recorded as Parlamentarischer Rat[26].
  • Walter Strauß's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Walter Strauß… he was born on June 15, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], jurist[7], philosopher[8], secretary of state[9], and politician[10]. Positions held include Judge of the European Court of Justice[13]; secretary of state[14], a position[28]; and Q139967458[15].

Recognition

Walter Strauß received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

Personal Life

Walter Strauß was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[19].

Death and Burial

Walter Strauß died on January 1, 1976[5]. He died in Baldham[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Strauß is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Walter Strauß born?

Walter Strauß's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Walter Strauß die?

Walter Strauß died in Baldham[4].

What did Walter Strauß do for work?

Walter Strauß worked as judge[6], jurist[7], philosopher[8], secretary of state[9], and politician[10].

What awards did Walter Strauß receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

References

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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hessian biography person (gnd) id → 7712
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 429130
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  3. 18w ago · MuddyFuel · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Judge of the European Court of Justice, secretary of state, Q139967458
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q139967458]]"
  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at → Archive for Christian Democratic Policy, Institute of Contemporary History – Archives
    Work location → Bonn
    Image → Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F006740-0004, Walter Strauß.jpg
    Wikidata description → German judge and jurist
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