Wilhelm Koenen

East German politician (1886-1963)
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Wilhelm Koenen

Summary

Wilhelm Koenen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on April 7, 1886[3]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. He died on October 19, 1963[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Koenen's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Wilhelm Koenen died in East Berlin[4].
  • Wilhelm Koenen was born on April 7, 1886[3].
  • Wilhelm Koenen died on October 19, 1963[5].
  • Burial took place at The Socialists' Memorial[9].
  • Among Wilhelm Koenen's spouses was Emmy Damerius-Koenen[10].
  • A child of Wilhelm Koenen was Heinrich Koenen[11].
  • Wilhelm Koenen held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[12].
  • Wilhelm Koenen held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wilhelm Koenen worked as a politician[6].
  • Wilhelm Koenen worked as a journalist[7].
  • Wilhelm Koenen's field of work was politics[14].
  • Wilhelm Koenen held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[15].
  • Wilhelm Koenen held the position of member of the Volkskammer[16].
  • Wilhelm Koenen held the position of Member of Landtag of Prussia[17].
  • Wilhelm Koenen received the Order of Karl Marx[18].
  • Wilhelm Koenen received the Banner of Labor[19].
  • Wilhelm Koenen received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[20].
  • Wilhelm Koenen received the Patriotic Order of Merit[21].
  • Wilhelm Koenen was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[22].
  • Wilhelm Koenen is recorded as male[23].
  • Wilhelm Koenen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Wilhelm Koenen was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[25].
  • Wilhelm Koenen was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[26].
  • Wilhelm Koenen was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Wilhelm Koenen… he was born on April 7, 1886[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and journalist[7]. Wilhelm Koenen's field of work was politics[14]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[15]; member of the Volkskammer[16]; and Member of Landtag of Prussia[17], a position[28], in Weimar Republic[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[18], an order[30], in German Democratic Republic[31], founded in 1953[32]; Banner of Labor[19], an order[33], in German Democratic Republic[34], founded in 1954[35]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[20], a grade of an order[36], in German Democratic Republic[37]; and Patriotic Order of Merit[21], an order of merit[38], in German Democratic Republic[39], founded in 1954[40].

Personal Life

Among Wilhelm Koenen's spouses was Emmy Damerius-Koenen[10]. A child of him was Heinrich Koenen[11]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[25], a political party[41], in German Democratic Republic[42], founded in 1946[43], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[44]; Communist Party of Germany[26], a communist party[45], in Weimar Republic[46], founded in 1918[47], headquartered in Berlin[48]; Social Democratic Party of Germany[27], a political party[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1863[51]; and Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[52], a political party[53], in German Reich[54], founded in 1917[55].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Koenen died on October 19, 1963[5]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. He is buried at The Socialists' Memorial[9].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Koenen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Koenen born?

Wilhelm Koenen was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Wilhelm Koenen die?

Wilhelm Koenen passed away in East Berlin[4].

Who was Wilhelm Koenen married to?

Wilhelm Koenen's spouses include Emmy Damerius-Koenen[10].

What did Wilhelm Koenen do for work?

Wilhelm Koenen worked as politician[6] and journalist[7].

What awards did Wilhelm Koenen receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[18], Banner of Labor[19], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[20], and Patriotic Order of Merit[21].

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  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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