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Wolfgang Zeidler

Modern Constitutional and Supreme Court Judges of Europe

Wolfgang Zeidler was a German legal scholar and judge who joined the second senate of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany in November 1975 and served, from 20 December 1983 to 16 November 1987, as the fifth President of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany. Born on 2 September 1924 in Hamburg, he studied at the University of Hamburg and also led the British-German Jurists Association. He died on 31 December 1987 in Merano, Italy.

Facts
Role
Legal scholar and judge 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
German 1
Born
1924 2
Birth Date
1924-09-02 2
Birthplace
Hamburg 2
Died
1987 2
Death Date
1987-12-31 2
Place of Death
Merano 2
Classification
Field of Law
Constitutional Law 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Judge 1
Role (category)
Legal Scholar 1
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Whom did Wolfgang Zeidler succeed as President of the Federal Constitutional Court?

He succeeded Ernst Benda in 1983 and was followed by Roman Herzog in 1987.

Wolfgang Zeidler became the fifth President of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany on 20 December 1983, preceded in that office by Ernst Benda. He held the presidency until 16 November 1987, and Roman Herzog succeeded him.
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1. Wolfgang Zeidler (Wikipedia)
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  • Introduction, gender
    He joined the 2nd senate of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany in November 1975.
  • Introduction
    Wolfgang Zeidler (2 September 1924 - 31 December 1987) was a German legal scholar and judge. He joined the 2nd senate of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany in November 1975. He served as the 5th president of the Court from 1983 to 1987.
  • Introduction
    Wolfgang Zeidler (2 September 1924 - 31 December 1987) was a German legal scholar and judge.
  • Introduction, field of law
    He joined the 2nd senate of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany in November 1975.
  • Member Of: Bundesverfassungsgericht (Federal Constitutional Court), Lead section
    He joined the 2nd senate of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany in November 1975.
  • In Legal System: German Legal System, Wikipedia lead sentence
    was a German legal scholar and judge
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2. Wikidata: Wolfgang Zeidler
  • Wikidata Q109543, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1924
  • Wikidata Q109543, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1924-09-02
  • Wikidata Q109543, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1987
  • Wikidata Q109543, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 1987-12-31
  • Wikidata Q109543, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Hamburg
  • Wikidata Q109543, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Merano
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