Karl Renner

first President of Austria (1870–1950)
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Karl Renner
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Summary

Karl Renner was born on December 14, 1870[1], in Dolní Dunajovice[2]. He died on December 31, 1950[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a politician[5], librarian[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and jurist[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Vienna Central Cemetery[10]
  • Spouse: Luise Renner[11]
  • Child: Leopoldine Deutsch-Renner[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Cisleithania[13], Austria[14], German Reich[15]
  • Occupation: author[16], member of parliament[17], social democrat[18]
  • Field of work: politics[19], law[20], national economy[21], international relations[22], sociology of law[23]
  • Position held: President of Austria[24], Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria[25], Federal Chancellor of Austria[26], President of the National Council of Austria[27], member of the National Council of Austria[28], Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[29], member of the regional parliament of Vienna[30]
  • Employer: Austrian Federal Government[31]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[32]
  • Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[33]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Austria[36]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[37]
  • Family name: Renner[38], Rener[39]
  • Given name: Karl[40], Carl[41]
  • Work location: Vienna[42]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Renner include Karl Renner Prize[43], an award[44], in Austria[45].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Karl Renner include Karl Renner Prize[43], an award[44], in Austria[45].

FAQs

Where was Karl Renner born?

Karl Renner was born in Dolní Dunajovice[2].

Where did Karl Renner die?

Karl Renner passed away in Vienna[4].

Who was Karl Renner married to?

Karl Renner's spouses include Luise Renner[11].

What did Karl Renner do for work?

Karl Renner worked as a politician[5], librarian[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Karl Renner go to school?

Karl Renner was educated at University of Vienna[32].

What awards did Karl Renner receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[33].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . bundespraesident.at. bundespraesident.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [33] ↑ . geschichte.univie.ac.at. geschichte.univie.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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