Heinrich Lübke
German politician (1894-1972).
The record
Heinrich Lübke was a German politician. Born on 14 October 1894 in Sundern (Sauerland), Lübke died on 6 April 1972 in Bonn at the age of 77.
Positions held include member of the German Bundestag (1949–1950), member of the German Bundestag (1953–1957) and member of the German Bundestag (1957–1959). Lübke studied at University of Bonn. Honours include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Agriculture, Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 62 languages, Heinrich Lübke is No. 30,519 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 October 1894, Sundern (Sauerland)
- Died
- 6 April 1972, Bonn (aged 77)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Politician, engineer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Centre Party, Christian Democratic Union
- Education
- University of Bonn
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 62
Did you know
Was 55 when first member of the German Bundestag (1949).
Lived to 77.
Shares a birthday with Dwight D. Eisenhower and Hannah Arendt.
Has a Wikipedia article in 62 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1949–1950Member of the German Bundestag
- 1953–1957Member of the German Bundestag
- 1957–1959Member of the German Bundestag
- 1959–1969President of Germany
- —Member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia
- —Member of Landtag of Prussia
Connections
- SpouseWilhelmine Lübke
- SiblingFriedrich Wilhelm Lübke
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Agriculture1955
- Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1957
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1957
- Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1959
- Honorary citizen of Berlin1962
- Order of the Rajamitrabhorn1962
- Harnack medal1964
- Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1965
- Honorary citizenship1965
- Honorary citizen of Bonn1966
- Honorary citizenship1968
- Honorary citizenship1968
- Honorary citizenship1968
- Order of Ojaswi Rajanya
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
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