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Kurt Biedenkopf

German jurist, politician (CDU), MdB, MdL Saxony, and university teacher (1930-2021) · Germany · On the map · Politicians · Died at 91

Kurt Hans Biedenkopf was a German jurist, academic teacher and politician of the Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) party. He was rector of the Ruhr University Bochum.

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2021Died12 August 20212017Order of Merit of North Rhine-WestphaliaAward2011Honorary Citizen of GröditzAward2003BrückepreisAward2002Sächsische VerfassungsmedailleAward2000European handicraft prizeAward1998Cicero Orator PrizeAward1997Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the CatholicAwardOrder of Merit of the Free State of SaxonyAward1994Royal Norwegian Order of MeritAward1993Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1991Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of AustriaAwardPipe Smoker of the YearAward1974Honorary DoctorateAward1973Tie Man of the YearAward1930Born28 January 1930

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Awards

Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia2017
Honorary Citizen of Gröditz2011
Erich-Kästner award2010
Brückepreis2003
Sächsische Verfassungsmedaille2002
European handicraft prize2000
Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1999
Cicero Orator Prize1998
Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony1997
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1997
Royal Norwegian Order of Merit1994
Hans Böckler Preis1993
Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1993
Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria1991
Pipe Smoker of the Year1991
Honorary Doctor of Georgetown University1978
Honorary Doctorate, Davidson College1974
Tie Man of the Year1973
Steiger Award

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2021 · aged 91

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