# Wilhelm Knabe

_German politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 October 1923 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95926#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Arnsdorf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95926#P19))
- **Died:** 30 January 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95926#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mülheim an der Ruhr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95926#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany; West Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95926#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher; ecologist; forestry scientist; skilled forestry worker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95926#P106))
- **Political party:** Alliance '90/The Greens (since 1980); Christian Democratic Union (1959–1966); Christian Democratic Union (GDR) (1946–1959) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95926#P102))
- **Education:** Sächsisches Landesgymnasium Sankt Afra zu Meißen; TU Dresden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95926#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the German Bundestag (18 February 1987 – 20 December 1990); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95926#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95926#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wilhelm Knabe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Knabe) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q95926](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95926) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Wilhelm Knabe (15782113727).jpg by Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Nordrhein-Westfalen from Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wilhelm_Knabe_(15782113727).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Wilhelm Knabe, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Wilhelm Knabe (15782113727).jpg — Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Nordrhein-Westfalen from Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Wilhelm Knabe". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wilhelm-knabe. Retrieved 8 November 2026.