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], writer^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,007 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).^[11]

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^[12].
• Theodor Heuss's father was Ludwig Heuss^[13].
• Theodor Heuss's mother was Elisabeth Heuss^[14].
• Theodor Heuss was married to Elly Heuss-Knapp^[15].
• A child of Theodor Heuss was Ernst Ludwig Heuss^[16].
• Theodor Heuss held citizenship in Germany^[17].
• German was Theodor Heuss's native language^[18].
• 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's professions included historian^[10].
• Theodor Heuss's professions included opinion journalist^[19].
• Theodor Heuss held the position of president of Germany^[20].
• Theodor Heuss held the position of member of the German Bundestag^[21].
• Theodor Heuss held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic^[22].
• Theodor Heuss held the position of Q139967458^[23].
• Among Theodor Heuss's employers was University of Stuttgart^[24].
• Theodor Heuss was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[25].
• Theodor Heuss's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26].
• Theodor Heuss received the honorary citizen of Berlin^[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^[13]. His mother was Elisabeth Heuss^[14]. German was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[25], 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^[26], 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], writer^[9], historian^[10], and opinion journalist^[19]. Theodor Heuss was employed by University of Stuttgart^[24]. Positions held include president of Germany^[20], a public office^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1949^[38]; member of the German Bundestag^[21], in Germany^[39]; member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic^[22]; and Q139967458^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin^[27], an award^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1851^[42]; Order of the Golden Spur^[43], a religion-related award^[44], in Vatican City^[45], founded in 1539^[46]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[47], an award^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1950^[50]; honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main^[51], an award^[52], in Germany^[53]; Harnack medal^[54], a science award^[55], in Germany^[56]; and Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin^[57], an award^[58], in Germany^[59].

Personal Life

Theodor Heuss was married to Elly Heuss-Knapp^[15]. A child of him was Ernst Ludwig Heuss^[16]. Political affiliations include Free Democratic Party^[60], a political party in Germany^[61], in Germany^[62], founded in 1948^[63], headquartered in Berlin^[64]; German Democratic Party^[65], a political party^[66], in Weimar Republic^[67], founded in 1918^[68], headquartered in Berlin^[69]; Progressive People's Party^[70], a political party^[71], in German Empire^[72], founded in 1910^[73]; Free-minded Union^[74], a former liberal party^[75], in Germany^[76], founded in 1893^[77]; and National-Social Association^[78], a former liberal party^[79], in Germany^[80], founded in 1896^[81], headquartered in Leipzig^[82].

Death and Burial

Theodor Heuss died on December 12, 1963^[5]. He passed away in Stuttgart^[4]. He is buried at Stuttgart Forest Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Heuss include Theodor-Heuss-Platz^[83], a square^[84], in Germany^[85], founded in 1904^[86]; Theodor Heuss Bridge^[87], a deck arch bridge^[88], in Germany^[89], founded in 1885^[90]; and Theodor Heuss Medal^[91], a medallion^[92], in Germany^[93].

Why It Matters

Theodor Heuss ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,007 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[94] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[95]

Works attributed to him include Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany^[96], a constitution^[97], founded in 1949^[98], written by Adolf Süsterhenn^[99]. Entities named for him include Theodor-Heuss-Platz^[83], a square^[84], in Germany^[85], founded in 1904^[86]; Theodor Heuss Bridge^[87], a deck arch bridge^[88], in Germany^[89], founded in 1885^[90]; and Theodor Heuss Medal^[91], a medallion^[92], in Germany^[93].

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^[13]. Theodor Heuss's mother was Elisabeth Heuss^[14].

Who was Theodor Heuss married to?

Theodor Heuss's spouses include Elly Heuss-Knapp^[15].

What did Theodor Heuss do for work?

Theodor Heuss worked as politician^[6], university teacher^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], and historian^[10].

Where did Theodor Heuss go to school?

Theodor Heuss was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[25] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26].

What awards did Theodor Heuss receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin^[27], Order of the Golden Spur^[43], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[47], and honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main^[51].