Manfred Wörner

German politician (1934-1994)
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Manfred Wörner
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Summary

Manfred Wörner was born on September 24, 1934[1], in Stuttgart[2]. He died on August 13, 1994[3], in Brussels-Capital Region[4]. He worked as a politician[5], jurist[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,682 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Bad Cannstatt[10]
  • Place of burial: Baden-Württemberg[11], Hohenstaufen[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Native language: German[14]
  • Position held: Secretary General of NATO[15], member of the German Bundestag[16], Federal Minister of Defence[17], substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[18]
  • Employer: Baden-Württemberg[19], Landtag of Baden-Württemberg[20], Göppingen[21]
  • Educated at: Heidelberg University[22], University of Paris[23], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium[25]
  • Award received: Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[26], Eric M. Warburg Award[27], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[28], honorary citizenship[29], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[30]
  • Member of: Young Union[31], Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Member of political party: Christian Democratic Union[34]
  • Military branch: German Air Force[35], Jagdbombergeschwader 34[36]
  • Part of: White Year[37]
  • Commons category: Manfred Wörner[38]
  • Military, police or special rank: colonel[39]
  • Archives at: Archive for Christian Democratic Policy[40]
  • Cause of death: colorectal cancer[41]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Laws[42]
  • Catalog code: 11002547[43]
  • Family name: Wörner[44]
  • Given name: Manfred[45], Hermann[46]
  • Academic major: jurisprudence[47]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Manfred Wörner[48]
  • Work location: Bonn[49]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[50]

Why It Matters

Manfred Wörner has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Manfred Wörner born?

Manfred Wörner's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].

Where did Manfred Wörner die?

Manfred Wörner passed away in Brussels-Capital Region[4].

What did Manfred Wörner do for work?

Manfred Wörner worked as a politician[5], jurist[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Manfred Wörner go to school?

Manfred Wörner was educated at Heidelberg University[22], University of Paris[23], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], and Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium[25].

What awards did Manfred Wörner receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[26], Eric M. Warburg Award[27], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[28], and honorary citizenship[29].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . bmvg.de. Retrieved . bmvg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  35. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [40] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [43] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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