Wolfgang Bötsch

German politician (CSU), MdL Bavaria, MdB, last Federal Minister of Post and Telecommunications (1938–2017)
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Wolfgang Bötsch

Summary

Wolfgang Bötsch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bad Kreuznach[2]. He was born on September 8, 1938[3]. He passed away in Würzburg[4]. He died on October 14, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bad Kreuznach[2], Wolfgang Bötsch…
  • Wolfgang Bötsch passed away in Würzburg[4].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch was born on September 8, 1938[3].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch died on October 14, 2017[5].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • German was Wolfgang Bötsch's native language[10].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch's professions included politician[6].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch worked as a jurist[7].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch held the position of member of the German Bundestag[11].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch held the position of member of the Landtag of Bavaria[12].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch held the position of member of the German Bundestag[13].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch held the position of member of the German Bundestag[14].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch held the position of member of the German Bundestag[15].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch held the position of member of the German Bundestag[16].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch was educated at University of Würzburg[17].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch's education included a stint at German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer[18].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch received the Bavarian Order of Merit[19].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch is recorded as male[21].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch was affiliated with the Christian Social Union of Bavaria[23].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Bötsch[24].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch's catalog code is recorded as 11000228[26].
  • Wolfgang Bötsch's family name is recorded as Bötsch[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Bötsch was born in Bad Kreuznach[2]. He was born on September 8, 1938[3]. German was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Würzburg[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1402[30], headquartered in Würzburg[31] and German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1947[34]. Wolfgang Bötsch earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and jurist[7]. Positions held include member of the German Bundestag[11], in Germany[35]; member of the Landtag of Bavaria[12]; and chairperson[36], a type of position[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], an order of merit[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1957[40] and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[41], in Germany[42].

Personal Life

Wolfgang Bötsch was affiliated with the Christian Social Union of Bavaria[23].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Bötsch died on October 14, 2017[5]. He died in Würzburg[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Bötsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Bötsch born?

Wolfgang Bötsch was born in Bad Kreuznach[2].

Where did Wolfgang Bötsch die?

Wolfgang Bötsch died in Würzburg[4].

What did Wolfgang Bötsch do for work?

Wolfgang Bötsch worked as politician[6] and jurist[7].

Where did Wolfgang Bötsch go to school?

Wolfgang Bötsch was educated at University of Würzburg[17] and German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer[18].

What awards did Wolfgang Bötsch receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19] and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

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  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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