Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem

German judge
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Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem

Summary

Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem is a human[1]. Born in Hanover[2], he… he was born on March 4, 1940[3]. He worked as a politician[4], university teacher[5], and jurist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem was born in Hanover[2].
  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem was born on March 4, 1940[3].
  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem worked as a politician[4].
  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem worked as a jurist[6].
  • Among Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem's employers was University of Hamburg[9].
  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11].
  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[12].
  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem is recorded as male[14].
  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[16].
  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[17].
  • Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem'}[18].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on March 4, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1868[21], headquartered in Berkeley[22]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11], a public research university[23], in Germany[24], founded in 1472[25], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26]; and University of Hamburg[12], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1919[29], headquartered in Hamburg[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], university teacher[5], and jurist[6]. Among Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem's employers was University of Hamburg[9].

Recognition

Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem born?

Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem was born in Hanover[2].

What did Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem do for work?

Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem worked as politician[4], university teacher[5], and jurist[6].

Where did Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem go to school?

Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11], and University of Hamburg[12].

What awards did Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation judge, politician, university teacher +1
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