Konrad Adenauer

Summary

Konrad Adenauer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cologne^[2]. He died in Rhöndorf^[3]. He worked as a lawyer^[4], judge^[5], assessor^[6], resistance fighter^[7], and autobiographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,209 views/month, #5,369 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Konrad Adenauer was born in Cologne^[2].
• Konrad Adenauer passed away in Rhöndorf^[3].
• Konrad Adenauer is buried at Bad Honnef-Rhöndorf Forest Cemetery^[10].
• Konrad Adenauer's father was Johann Konrad Adenauer^[11].
• Among Konrad Adenauer's spouses was Emma Adenauer^[12].
• Among Konrad Adenauer's spouses was Auguste Adenauer^[13].
• A child of Konrad Adenauer was Konrad Adenauer^[14].
• A child of Konrad Adenauer was Max Adenauer^[15].
• A child of Konrad Adenauer was Maria Adenauer^[16].
• A child of Konrad Adenauer was Ferdinand Adenauer^[17].
• A child of Konrad Adenauer was Paul Adenauer^[18].
• A child of Konrad Adenauer was Charlotte Adenauer^[19].
• Konrad Adenauer held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[20].
• Konrad Adenauer held citizenship in Germany^[21].
• German was Konrad Adenauer's native language^[22].
• Konrad Adenauer worked as a lawyer^[4].
• Konrad Adenauer worked as a judge^[5].
• Konrad Adenauer worked as an assessor^[6].
• Konrad Adenauer worked as a resistance fighter^[7].
• Konrad Adenauer's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Konrad Adenauer's professions included Chancellor of Germany^[23].
• Konrad Adenauer held the position of Federal Chancellor of Germany^[24].
• Konrad Adenauer held the position of member of the German Bundestag^[25].
• Konrad Adenauer held the position of member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia^[26].
• Konrad Adenauer held the position of lord mayor of Cologne^[27].

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Origins and Family

Konrad Adenauer's place of birth was Cologne^[2]. His father was Johann Konrad Adenauer^[11]. German was his native language^[22].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg^[28], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[29], and University of Bonn^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[4], judge^[5], assessor^[6], resistance fighter^[7], autobiographer^[8], and Chancellor of Germany^[23]. Positions held include Federal Chancellor of Germany^[24], a public office^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1949^[33]; member of the German Bundestag^[25], in Germany^[34]; member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia^[26], a member of Landtag^[35], in Germany^[36]; lord mayor of Cologne^[27], a position^[37], in Germany^[38]; member of the Prussian House of Lords^[39], a position^[40], in Prussia^[41]; and Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs^[42], a position^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1871^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Charlemagne Prize^[46], Grand Cross special issue of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, special issue^[47], Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich^[48], Bavarian Order of Merit^[49], Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross^[50], and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emma Adenauer^[12], 1880–1916^[52], of German Empire^[53] and Auguste Adenauer^[13], 1895–1948^[54], of Germany^[55], specialised in marriage^[56]. Children include Konrad Adenauer^[14], a jurist^[57], 1906–1993^[58], of Germany^[59]; Max Adenauer^[15], a politician^[60], 1910–2004^[61], of Germany^[62], awarded the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[63]; Maria Adenauer^[16]; Ferdinand Adenauer^[17]; Paul Adenauer^[18]; and Charlotte Adenauer^[19]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[64]. Political affiliations include Centre Party^[65] and Christian Democratic Union^[66].

Death and Burial

Konrad Adenauer died in Rhöndorf^[3]. Burial took place at Bad Honnef-Rhöndorf Forest Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Konrad Adenauer include Cologne Bonn Airport^[67], a commercial airport^[68], in Germany^[69], founded in 1939^[70]; Konrad Adenauer Foundation^[71], a party political foundation in Germany^[72], in Germany^[73], founded in 1955^[74], headquartered in Berlin^[75]; he^[76], an Airbus A310^[77], in Germany^[78]; Konrad Adenauer Prize^[79], an award^[80], in Germany^[81]; Konrad Adenauer Bridge^[82], a road bridge^[83], in Germany^[84]; École de Gaulle-Adenauer^[85], a French school abroad^[86], in Germany^[87], founded in 2000^[88], headquartered in Mehlem^[89]; Literaturpreis der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung^[90], a literary award^[91], in Germany^[92]; and Adenauer-de Gaulle Prize^[93].

Why It Matters

Konrad Adenauer ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,209 views/month, #5,369 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[94] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[95]

Entities named for him include Cologne Bonn Airport^[67], a commercial airport^[68], in Germany^[69], founded in 1939^[70]; Konrad Adenauer Foundation^[71], a party political foundation in Germany^[72], in Germany^[73], founded in 1955^[74], headquartered in Berlin^[75]; he^[76], an Airbus A310^[77], in Germany^[78]; Konrad Adenauer Prize^[79], an award^[80], in Germany^[81]; Konrad Adenauer Bridge^[82], a road bridge^[83], in Germany^[84]; and École de Gaulle-Adenauer^[85], a French school abroad^[86], in Germany^[87], founded in 2000^[88], headquartered in Mehlem^[89].

FAQs

Where was Konrad Adenauer born?

Born in Cologne^[2], Konrad Adenauer…

Where did Konrad Adenauer die?

Konrad Adenauer died in Rhöndorf^[3].

Who were Konrad Adenauer's parents?

Konrad Adenauer's father was Johann Konrad Adenauer^[11].

Who was Konrad Adenauer married to?

Konrad Adenauer's spouses include Emma Adenauer^[12] and Auguste Adenauer^[13].

What did Konrad Adenauer do for work?

Konrad Adenauer worked as lawyer^[4], judge^[5], assessor^[6], resistance fighter^[7], and autobiographer^[8].

Where did Konrad Adenauer go to school?

Konrad Adenauer was educated at University of Freiburg^[28], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[29], and University of Bonn^[30].

What awards did Konrad Adenauer receive?

Honors received include Charlemagne Prize^[46], Grand Cross special issue of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, special issue^[47], Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich^[48], and Bavarian Order of Merit^[49].