Theodor Heuss

Summary

Theodor Heuss is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brackenheim^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1884^[3]. He passed away in Stuttgart^[4]. He died on December 12, 1963^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], university teacher^[7], journalist^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (937 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Theodor Heuss's place of birth was Brackenheim^[2].
• Theodor Heuss died in Stuttgart^[4].
• Theodor Heuss was born on January 31, 1884^[3].
• Theodor Heuss died on December 12, 1963^[5].
• Theodor Heuss is buried at Stuttgart Forest Cemetery^[11].
• Theodor Heuss's father was Ludwig Heuss^[12].
• Theodor Heuss's mother was Elisabeth Heuss^[13].
• Theodor Heuss was married to Elly Heuss-Knapp^[14].
• A child of Theodor Heuss was Ernst Ludwig Heuss^[15].
• Theodor Heuss held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• German was Theodor Heuss's native language^[17].
• Theodor Heuss worked as a politician^[6].
• Theodor Heuss worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Theodor Heuss worked as a journalist^[8].
• Theodor Heuss worked as a writer^[9].
• Theodor Heuss held the position of president of Germany^[18].
• Theodor Heuss held the position of member of the German Bundestag^[19].
• Theodor Heuss held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic^[20].
• Among Theodor Heuss's employers was University of Stuttgart^[21].
• Theodor Heuss's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22].
• Theodor Heuss was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].
• Theodor Heuss received the honorary citizen of Berlin^[24].
• Theodor Heuss received the Order of the Golden Spur^[25].
• Theodor Heuss received the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[26].
• Theodor Heuss received the honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brackenheim^[2], Theodor Heuss… he was born on January 31, 1884^[3]. His father was Ludwig Heuss^[12]. His mother was Elisabeth Heuss^[13]. German was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], university teacher^[7], journalist^[8], and writer^[9]. Theodor Heuss was employed by University of Stuttgart^[21]. Positions held include president of Germany^[18], a public office^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1949^[38]; member of the German Bundestag^[19], in Germany^[39]; and member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin^[24], an award^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1851^[42]; Order of the Golden Spur^[25], a religion-related award^[43], in Vatican City^[44], founded in 1539^[45]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[26], an award^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1950^[48]; honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main^[27], an award^[49], in Germany^[50]; Harnack medal^[51], a science award^[52], in Germany^[53]; and Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin^[54].

Personal Life

Theodor Heuss was married to Elly Heuss-Knapp^[14]. A child of him was Ernst Ludwig Heuss^[15]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[55]. Political affiliations include Free Democratic Party^[56], a political party in Germany^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1948^[59], headquartered in Berlin^[60]; German Democratic Party^[61], a political party^[62], in Weimar Republic^[63], founded in 1918^[64], headquartered in Berlin^[65]; Progressive People's Party^[66], a political party^[67], in German Empire^[68], founded in 1910^[69]; Free-minded Union^[70], a former liberal party^[71], in Germany^[72], founded in 1893^[73]; and National-Social Association^[74], a former liberal party^[75], in Germany^[76], founded in 1896^[77], headquartered in Leipzig^[78].

Death and Burial

Theodor Heuss died on December 12, 1963^[5]. He died in Stuttgart^[4]. Burial took place at Stuttgart Forest Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Heuss include Theodor-Heuss-Platz^[79], a square^[80], in Germany^[81], founded in 1904^[82]; Theodor Heuss Bridge^[83], a deck arch bridge^[84], in Germany^[85], founded in 1885^[86]; and Theodor Heuss Medal^[87], a medallion^[88], in Germany^[89].

Why It Matters

Theodor Heuss ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (937 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

Works attributed to him include Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany^[92], a constitution^[93], founded in 1949^[94], written by Adolf Süsterhenn^[95]. Entities named for him include Theodor-Heuss-Platz^[79], a square^[80], in Germany^[81], founded in 1904^[82]; Theodor Heuss Bridge^[83], a deck arch bridge^[84], in Germany^[85], founded in 1885^[86]; and Theodor Heuss Medal^[87], a medallion^[88], in Germany^[89].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Heuss born?

Theodor Heuss was born in Brackenheim^[2].

Where did Theodor Heuss die?

Theodor Heuss passed away in Stuttgart^[4].

Who were Theodor Heuss's parents?

Theodor Heuss's father was Ludwig Heuss^[12]. Theodor Heuss's mother was Elisabeth Heuss^[13].

Who was Theodor Heuss married to?

Theodor Heuss's spouses include Elly Heuss-Knapp^[14].

What did Theodor Heuss do for work?

Theodor Heuss worked as politician^[6], university teacher^[7], journalist^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Theodor Heuss go to school?

Theodor Heuss was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].

What awards did Theodor Heuss receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin^[24], Order of the Golden Spur^[25], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[26], and honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main^[27].