Walter Scheel
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Summary
Walter Scheel was born on July 8, 1919[1], in Solingen[2]. He died on August 24, 2016[3], in Bad Krozingen[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], general manager[7], business consultant[8], and foreign minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,923 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Höhscheid[11]
- Place of burial: Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[12]
- Spouse: Mildred Scheel[13]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
- Native language: German[15]
- Field of work: politics[16]
- Position held: president of Germany[17], Vice-Chancellor of Germany[18], Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[19], Member of the European Parliament[20], member of the German Bundestag[21], member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia[22], Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development[23], Federal Chancellor of Germany[24]
- Educated at: Gymnasium Schwertstraße[25]
- Award received: Charlemagne Prize[26], honorary citizen of Berlin[27], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[28], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[29], Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[30], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[31], Tie Man of the Year[32], honorary citizenship[33], Reinhold Maier Medal[34], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[35], Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[36], Royal Order of the Seraphim[37], Theodor Heuss Award[38], honorary citizen of Düsseldorf[39]
- Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[40]
- Religion or worldview: Protestant Church in Germany[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Member of political party: Free Democratic Party[43], Nazi Party[44]
- Military branch: Luftwaffe[45]
- Commons category: Walter Scheel[46]
- Military, police or special rank: senior lieutenant[47]
- Catalog code: 11001949[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Walter Scheel include Walter Scheel Medal[49], an award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 2014[52] and Walter-Scheel-Award[53], an award[54].
Why It Matters
Walter Scheel has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Walter Scheel Medal[49], an award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 2014[52] and Walter-Scheel-Award[53], an award[54].
FAQs
Where was Walter Scheel born?
Walter Scheel's place of birth was Solingen[2].
Where did Walter Scheel die?
Walter Scheel died in Bad Krozingen[4].
Who was Walter Scheel married to?
Walter Scheel's spouses include Mildred Scheel[13].
What did Walter Scheel do for work?
Walter Scheel worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], general manager[7], business consultant[8], and foreign minister[9].
Where did Walter Scheel go to school?
Walter Scheel was educated at Gymnasium Schwertstraße[25].
What awards did Walter Scheel receive?
Honors received include Charlemagne Prize[26], honorary citizen of Berlin[27], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[28], and Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[29].