Ursula von der Leyen
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Summary
Ursula von der Leyen was born on October 8, 1958[1], in Ixelles[2]. She has worked as a physician[3], politician[4], and equestrian[5]. She ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84,676 views/month, #3,348 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Ernst Albrecht[7]
- Mother: Adele Albrecht[8]
- Spouse: Heiko von der Leyen[9]
- Child: David von der Leyen[10], Sophie von der Leyen[11], Maria Donata von der Leyen[12], Victoria von der Leyen[13], Johanna von der Leyen[14], Egmont von der Leyen[15], Gracia von der Leyen[16]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[17]
- Native language: German[18]
- Position held: President of the European Commission[19]
- Educated at: Hannover Medical School[20], University of Göttingen[21], Leibniz University Hannover[22], University of Münster[23], London School of Economics and Political Science[24], European School, Brussels I[25]
- Award received: language adulterator award[26], BigBrotherAwards[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania[28], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[29], BBC 100 Women[30], Time 100[31], National Order of Mali[32], Order of Saint Panteleimon[33], honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[34], Charlemagne Prize[35], Order of Europe[36]
- Member of: European Union Parliamentary Group in the German Bundestag[37], Europa-Union Deutschland[38], First Merkel cabinet[39], Second Merkel cabinet[40], Third Merkel cabinet[41], Fourth Merkel cabinet[42]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[43]
- Sex or gender: female[44]
- Family: von der Leyen[45]
- Member of political party: Christian Democratic Union[46]
- Commons category: Ursula von der Leyen[47]
- Archives at: Archive for Christian Democratic Policy[48]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Medicine[49], public health professional degree[50]
- Catalog code: 11004092[51]
- Residence: Beinhorn[52], Berlaymont building[53]
- Sport: equestrian sport[54]
- Family name: von der Leyen[55]
- Given name: Ursula[56], Gertrud[57]
- Pseudonym: Rose Ladson[58]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ursula von der Leyen[59]
- Work location: Hanover[60], Berlin[61], Brussels[62]
Why It Matters
Ursula von der Leyen has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 117 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
FAQs
Where was Ursula von der Leyen born?
Ursula von der Leyen's place of birth was Ixelles[2].
Who were Ursula von der Leyen's parents?
Ursula von der Leyen's father was Ernst Albrecht[7]. Ursula von der Leyen's mother was Adele Albrecht[8].
Who was Ursula von der Leyen married to?
Ursula von der Leyen's spouses include Heiko von der Leyen[9].
What did Ursula von der Leyen do for work?
Ursula von der Leyen worked as a physician[3], politician[4], and equestrian[5].
Where did Ursula von der Leyen go to school?
Ursula von der Leyen was educated at Hannover Medical School[20], University of Göttingen[21], Leibniz University Hannover[22], and University of Münster[23].
What awards did Ursula von der Leyen receive?
Honors received include language adulterator award[26], BigBrotherAwards[27], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania[28].