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Günter Henle

1899 – 1979

German diplomat, politician (CDU), MdB, MEP, industrialist, music publisher, and art collector

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About Günter Henle

Lived 1899 – 1979 (aged 80). Günter Henle was a German politician, diplomat, music publisher, art collector, industrialist and entrepreneur.

Günter Henle, also known as Günther Henle (3 February 1899 – 13 April 1979) was a German politician, pianist, and music publisher. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and of the German Bundestag. He founded the music publisher G. Henle Verlag.

Life Henle also pursued a political career and was a member of the Frankfurt Economic Council from 1947 to 1949. He then belonged to the German Bundestag in its first legislative period (1949-1953) as a directly elected member of the Rhein-Wupper-Kreis constituency. From 1952 to 1953, he was also a member of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community in Strasbourg, the predecessor of the European Parliament.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Würzburg, University of Marburg
Positions held
European Coal and Steel Community, Member of the German Bundestag, Director, Chairperson
Employers
Klöckner & Co SE
Awards
Bavarian Order of Merit; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Iron Cross (1914), 2nd class; Iron Cross (1914), 1st class; Ring of Honour of the City of Würzburg

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Günter Henle?

German diplomat, politician (CDU), MdB, MEP, industrialist, music publisher, and art collector (1899–1979)

When was Günter Henle born?

Günter Henle was born on 3 February 1899 in Würzburg.

When did Günter Henle die?

Günter Henle died on 13 April 1979 in Duisburg.

What was Günter Henle's occupation?

Günter Henle was a politician, diplomat, music publisher, art collector, industrialist and entrepreneur.

What nationality was Günter Henle?

Günter Henle was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Günter Henle

· Wikidata: Q1560566

· DBpedia: Günter Henle

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