Roman Herzog

former President of the Federal Republic of Germany (1934-2017)
Person human Q2563
Roman Herzog
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Roman Herzog

Summary

Roman Herzog is a human[1]. His place of birth was Landshut[2]. He was born on April 5, 1934[3]. He passed away in Bad Mergentheim[4]. He died on January 10, 2017[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Landshut[2], Roman Herzog…
  • Roman Herzog passed away in Bad Mergentheim[4].
  • Roman Herzog was born on April 5, 1934[3].
  • Roman Herzog died on January 10, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Jagsthausen Cemetery[11].
  • Roman Herzog's father was Karl Theodor Herzog[12].
  • Among Roman Herzog's spouses was Christiane Herzog[13].
  • Among Roman Herzog's spouses was Alexandra von Berlichingen[14].
  • Roman Herzog held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • German was Roman Herzog's native language[16].
  • Roman Herzog worked as a jurist[6].
  • Roman Herzog worked as a politician[7].
  • Roman Herzog's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Roman Herzog worked as a judge[9].
  • Roman Herzog held the position of president of Germany[17].
  • Roman Herzog held the position of Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court[18].
  • Roman Herzog held the position of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Baden-Württemberg[19].
  • Roman Herzog held the position of Ministry of the Interior, for Digitalization and Municipalities of Baden-Württemberg[20].
  • Roman Herzog held the position of member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg[21].
  • Among Roman Herzog's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[22].
  • Roman Herzog was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
  • Roman Herzog's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].
  • Roman Herzog received the Charlemagne Prize[25].
  • Roman Herzog received the German Leo Baeck Award[26].
  • Roman Herzog received the honorary citizen of Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Landshut[2], Roman Herzog… he was born on April 5, 1934[3]. His father was Karl Theodor Herzog[12]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Roman Herzog's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and judge[9]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[22], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]. Positions held include president of Germany[17], a public office[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1949[38]; Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court[18], a public office[39], in Germany[40]; Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Baden-Württemberg[19], a ministry of Kultus[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1952[43], headquartered in Stuttgart[44]; Ministry of the Interior, for Digitalization and Municipalities of Baden-Württemberg[20], an interior ministry[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1952[47]; and member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg[21], a member of Landtag[48], in Germany[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Charlemagne Prize[25], an award[50], founded in 1950[51]; German Leo Baeck Award[26], a religion-related award[52], in Germany[53]; honorary citizen of Berlin[27], an award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1851[56]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[57], an order of merit[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1974[60]; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[61], a grade of an order[62], in Spain[63]; and European handicraft prize[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Christiane Herzog[13], a teacher[65], 1936–2000[66], of Germany[67] and Alexandra von Berlichingen[14], a businessperson[68], 1941–2023[69], of Germany[70]. Roman Herzog's religion is recorded as Protestant Church in Germany[71]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[72].

Death and Burial

Roman Herzog died on January 10, 2017[5]. He passed away in Bad Mergentheim[4]. He is buried at Jagsthausen Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Roman Herzog ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73]

FAQs

Where was Roman Herzog born?

Roman Herzog was born in Landshut[2].

Where did Roman Herzog die?

Roman Herzog died in Bad Mergentheim[4].

Who were Roman Herzog's parents?

Roman Herzog's father was Karl Theodor Herzog[12].

Who was Roman Herzog married to?

Roman Herzog's spouses include Christiane Herzog[13] and Alexandra von Berlichingen[14].

What did Roman Herzog do for work?

Roman Herzog worked as jurist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and judge[9].

Where did Roman Herzog go to school?

Roman Herzog was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].

What awards did Roman Herzog receive?

Honors received include Charlemagne Prize[25], German Leo Baeck Award[26], honorary citizen of Berlin[27], and Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[57].

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