Wilhelm Grewe

German diplomat and professor of international law (1911-2000)
Person human Q214274
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Wilhelm Grewe

Summary

Wilhelm Grewe is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on October 16, 1911[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on January 11, 2000[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Grewe's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Wilhelm Grewe died in Bonn[4].
  • Wilhelm Grewe was born on October 16, 1911[3].
  • Wilhelm Grewe died on January 11, 2000[5].
  • Wilhelm Grewe is buried at Thomasberg[11].
  • Wilhelm Grewe is buried at Q136431297[12].
  • Wilhelm Grewe held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wilhelm Grewe's professions included jurist[6].
  • Wilhelm Grewe's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Wilhelm Grewe's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Wilhelm Grewe worked as a politician[9].
  • Wilhelm Grewe held the position of Permanent Representative of Germany to NATO[14].
  • Wilhelm Grewe held the position of German Ambassador to the United States[15].
  • Wilhelm Grewe held the position of ambassador of Germany to Japan[16].
  • Wilhelm Grewe held the position of ambassador[17].
  • Wilhelm Grewe was employed by University of Freiburg[18].
  • Wilhelm Grewe was employed by University of Göttingen[19].
  • Among Wilhelm Grewe's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Wilhelm Grewe was educated at University of Hamburg[21].
  • Wilhelm Grewe received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Wilhelm Grewe received the Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[23].
  • Wilhelm Grewe is recorded as male[24].
  • Wilhelm Grewe's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Wilhelm Grewe was affiliated with the Nazi Party[26].
  • Wilhelm Grewe's archives at is recorded as Politisches Archiv des Auswärtigen Amts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Grewe's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on October 16, 1911[3].

Education

Wilhelm Grewe was educated at University of Hamburg[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. Employers include University of Freiburg[18], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1457[31], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[32]; University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1734[35], headquartered in Göttingen[36]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], a comprehensive university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1809[39], headquartered in Berlin[40]. Positions held include Permanent Representative of Germany to NATO[14]; German Ambassador to the United States[15], a position[41], in United States[42], founded in 1950[43]; ambassador of Germany to Japan[16], a position[44], in Germany[45]; and ambassador[17], a diplomatic rank[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[47], in Germany[48] and Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[23], a grade of an order[49].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Grewe was affiliated with the Nazi Party[26].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Grewe died on January 11, 2000[5]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. Recorded place of burial include Thomasberg[11] and Q136431297[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Grewe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Grewe born?

Wilhelm Grewe was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Wilhelm Grewe die?

Wilhelm Grewe died in Bonn[4].

What did Wilhelm Grewe do for work?

Wilhelm Grewe worked as jurist[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9].

Where did Wilhelm Grewe go to school?

Wilhelm Grewe was educated at University of Hamburg[21].

What awards did Wilhelm Grewe receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22] and Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [26] ↑ . Brown Book. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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