Werner Eggerath

German politician (1900-1977)
Person human Q95861
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Werner Eggerath

Summary

Werner Eggerath is a human[1]. He was born in Elberfeld[2]. He was born on March 16, 1900[3]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. He died on June 16, 1977[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], and resistance fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elberfeld[2], Werner Eggerath…
  • Werner Eggerath passed away in East Berlin[4].
  • Werner Eggerath was born on March 16, 1900[3].
  • Werner Eggerath died on June 16, 1977[5].
  • Werner Eggerath held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Werner Eggerath's professions included politician[6].
  • Werner Eggerath's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Werner Eggerath's professions included writer[8].
  • Werner Eggerath worked as a resistance fighter[9].
  • Werner Eggerath held the position of member of the Volkskammer[12].
  • Werner Eggerath held the position of ambassador[13].
  • Werner Eggerath's education included a stint at International Lenin School[14].
  • Werner Eggerath received the Order of Karl Marx[15].
  • Werner Eggerath received the Banner of Labor[16].
  • Werner Eggerath received the National Prize of East Germany[17].
  • Werner Eggerath received the Medal Carl von Ossietzky[18].
  • Werner Eggerath received the Patriotic Order of Merit[19].
  • Werner Eggerath received the Fritz Heckert Medal[20].
  • Werner Eggerath is recorded as male[21].
  • Werner Eggerath's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Werner Eggerath was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[23].
  • Werner Eggerath was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[24].
  • Werner Eggerath's Commons category is recorded as Werner Eggerath[25].
  • Werner Eggerath's family name is recorded as Eggerath[26].
  • Werner Eggerath's given name is recorded as Werner[27].

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Origins and Family

Werner Eggerath's place of birth was Elberfeld[2]. He was born on March 16, 1900[3].

Education

Werner Eggerath's education included a stint at International Lenin School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], and resistance fighter[9]. Positions held include member of the Volkskammer[12] and ambassador[13], a diplomatic rank[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[15], an order[29], in German Democratic Republic[30], founded in 1953[31]; Banner of Labor[16], an order[32], in German Democratic Republic[33], founded in 1954[34]; National Prize of East Germany[17], a national award[35], in German Democratic Republic[36], founded in 1949[37]; Medal Carl von Ossietzky[18], an award[38], in German Democratic Republic[39]; Patriotic Order of Merit[19], an order of merit[40], in German Democratic Republic[41], founded in 1954[42]; and Fritz Heckert Medal[20], an award[43], in German Democratic Republic[44].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[23], a political party[45], in German Democratic Republic[46], founded in 1946[47], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[48] and Communist Party of Germany[24], a communist party[49], in Weimar Republic[50], founded in 1918[51], headquartered in Berlin[52].

Death and Burial

Werner Eggerath died on June 16, 1977[5]. He passed away in East Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Werner Eggerath ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Werner Eggerath born?

Werner Eggerath's place of birth was Elberfeld[2].

Where did Werner Eggerath die?

Werner Eggerath died in East Berlin[4].

What did Werner Eggerath do for work?

Werner Eggerath worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], and resistance fighter[9].

Where did Werner Eggerath go to school?

Werner Eggerath was educated at International Lenin School[14].

What awards did Werner Eggerath receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[15], Banner of Labor[16], National Prize of East Germany[17], and Medal Carl von Ossietzky[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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