Gerhard Schröder

Chancellor of West Germany (1998–2005)
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Summary

Gerhard Schröder was born on April 7, 1944[1], in Mossenberg-Wöhren[2]. He has worked as a lawyer[3], politician[4], consultant[5], non-fiction writer[6], and lobbyist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153,869 views/month, #6,153 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Fritz Schröder[9]
  • Mother: Erika Vosseler[10]
  • Spouse: Kim So-yeon[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Native language: German[13]
  • Occupation: Chancellor of Germany[14], head of government[15]
  • Position held: member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony[16]
  • Employer: Nord Stream AG[17], N M Rothschild & Sons[18]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[19]
  • Notable work: Entscheidungen[20]
  • Award received: German Media Award[21], Quadriga[22], Grand Order of Queen Jelena[23], Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[24], Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[25], honorary doctor of Saint Petersburg State University[26], honorary doctor of the Tongji University[27], honorary doctor of Marmara University[28], honorary doctor of the University of Göttingen[29], Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[30], Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[31], Lower Saxony honorary medal[32], Order of the White Lion[33], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[34]
  • Member of: Trilateral Commission[35], Russian Academy of Sciences[36]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[37]
  • Sex or gender: male[38]
  • Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Germany[39]
  • Genre: autobiography[40]
  • Commons category: Gerhard Schröder[41]
  • Catalog code: 11002078[42]
  • Residence: Berlin[43]
  • Family name: Schröder[44]
  • Given name: Gerhard[45], Fritz[46], Kurt[47]
  • Significant event: Paradise Papers[48]
  • Official website: https://gerhard-schroeder.de/[49]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Gerhard Schröder[50]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerhard Schröder include Cabinet Schröder I[51], a Government of the Federal Republic of Germany[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1998[54].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Schröder has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Cabinet Schröder I[51], a Government of the Federal Republic of Germany[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1998[54].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Schröder born?

Gerhard Schröder was born in Mossenberg-Wöhren[2].

Who were Gerhard Schröder's parents?

Gerhard Schröder's father was Fritz Schröder[9]. Gerhard Schröder's mother was Erika Vosseler[10].

Who was Gerhard Schröder married to?

Gerhard Schröder's spouses include Kim So-yeon[11].

What did Gerhard Schröder do for work?

Gerhard Schröder worked as a lawyer[3], politician[4], consultant[5], non-fiction writer[6], and lobbyist[7].

Where did Gerhard Schröder go to school?

Gerhard Schröder was educated at University of Göttingen[19].

What awards did Gerhard Schröder receive?

Honors received include German Media Award[21], Quadriga[22], Grand Order of Queen Jelena[23], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[24].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . zeit.de. Retrieved . zeit.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  39. [42] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [43] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [45] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  46. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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