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Adolf Spies von Büllesheim

1929 – 2011

German politician

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About Adolf Spies von Büllesheim

Lived 1929 – 2011 (aged 81). Adolf Spies von Büllesheim was a German politician.

Adolf Freiherr Spies von Büllesheim (June 4, 1929 – February 12, 2011) was a German politician, farmer and lawyer.

Life

Adolf Spies von Büllesheim was born in Haus Hall in Ratheim, district of Heinsberg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, property of the baronial Spies von Büllesheim family since the 18th century. He was the son of Egon Franz Freiherr Spies von Büllesheim and his wife Maria (born Freiin von Oer). From 1969 to 1972 he was mayor of Hückelhoven. From 1972 to 1987 Spies von Büllesheim was member of the German Bundestag for Heinsberg.

He died in 2011 in Neuhall, Ratheim.

Personal life Spies von Büllesheim was married to Gräfin Maria Immaculata (born Concha) von Mirbach-Harff, Freiin von Vittinghoff (1938–2002), and together they had six children.

Awards 1979: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Notes and references

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Important facts

Born
4 June 1929, Ratheim
Birth century
20th century
Died
12 February 2011, Ratheim
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Germany
Positions held
Member of the German Bundestag, Mayor, Substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Awards
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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German politician (1929-2011)

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adolf Spies von Büllesheim

· Wikidata: Q361600

· DBpedia: Adolf Spies von Büllesheim

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