Richard von Weizsäcker
President of Germany from 1984 to 1994
1920 — 2015
Quick Facts
Profession
President of Germany from 1984 to 1994
Born
April 15, 1920
Died
2015 (age ~95)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
lawyer, military personnel, politician
GermanyBorn in New PalaceDied in Berlin
1920
Born in New Palace (1920-04-15)
1941
AwardIron Cross 2nd Class
1944
AwardIron Cross 1st Class
1945
EducationStudied at University of Göttingen (1945–1955)
1969
Positionmember of the German Bundestag (1969–1972)
1972
Positionmember of the German Bundestag (1972–1976)
About
Richard Karl Freiherr von Weizsäcker was a German politician (CDU), who served as President of Germany from 1984 to 1994. Born into the aristocratic Weizsäcker family, he took his first public offices in the Protestant Church in Germany.
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Who is Richard von Weizsäcker?+
Richard Karl Freiherr von Weizsäcker was a German politician (CDU), who served as President of Germany from 1984 to 1994. Born into the aristocratic Weizsäcker family, he took his first public offices in the Protestant Church in Germany.
What does the name Richard mean?+
The name Richard means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.". It is of English origin.
When was Richard von Weizsäcker born?+
Richard von Weizsäcker was born on April 15, 1920.
When did Richard von Weizsäcker die?+
Richard von Weizsäcker died in 2015, at approximately 95 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.
The name Richard is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Richard, from Rycharde, from Richard, from Richardus and Ricohardus, from *Rīkahard, from *Rīkaharduz, a construction of nocat=1.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Manik
Deer — grace, healing, gentleness
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Diamond — Eternal love, clarity
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