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Wilhelm Knabe

German politician

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Wilhelm Knabe was a German ecologist, pacifist, civil servant and politician, remembered as a founding member of the Green Party in Germany, and a pioneer of conservation of the environment who shaped the party for decades.

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Born
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Place of birth
Arnsdorf wd
Died
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Place of death
Mülheim an der Ruhr wd
Citizenship
Germany, West Germany wd
Occupation
politician, university teacher, ecologist, forestry scientist, skilled forestry worker wd
Political party
Alliance '90/The Greens (since 1980), Christian Democratic Union (1959–1966), Christian Democratic Union (GDR) (1946–1959) wd
Education
Sächsisches Landesgymnasium Sankt Afra zu Meißen, TU Dresden wd

Positions held wd

  • member of the German Bundestag (18 February 1987 – 20 December 1990)
  • mayor

Awards wd

  • Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia (2007)
  • Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Questions

When was Wilhelm Knabe born?
Wilhelm Knabe was born on 8 October 1923 in Arnsdorf.
What positions has Wilhelm Knabe held?
Positions held by Wilhelm Knabe include: member of the German Bundestag (1987–1990); mayor.
Where did Wilhelm Knabe study?
Wilhelm Knabe was educated at Sächsisches Landesgymnasium Sankt Afra zu Meißen, TU Dresden.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Wilhelm Knabe · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q95926 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Wilhelm Knabe (15782113727).jpg by Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Nordrhein-Westfalen from Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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