Heinrich Heine Prize
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Edition 0 (1991) Winner
Richard von Weizsäcker
リヒャルト・フォン・ヴァイツゼッカー
Richādo fon Vaitsuzeekkā
Aliases:
Richard Karl Freiherr von Weizsäcker
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1920-04-15 （New Palace, Stuttgart）
- Died
- 2015-01-31 （Berlin） age 94
- Nationality
- German
- Languages
- German, English, French
- Religion
- Protestant
- Residence History
- Stuttgart → Basel → Copenhagen → Bern → Berlin
Career
- Occupations
- Politician, Lawyer, Business executive
- Active Years
- 1954-2015
- Affiliations
- Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Protestant Church in Germany
- Memberships
- German Evangelical Church Assembly
- Influenced By
- Ernst von Weizsäcker, Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker
- Influenced
- Helmut Kohl, Joachim Gauck
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Göttingen | Faculty of Law | Law | Dr. jur. | 1945-1955 | Germany |
| Balliol College, Oxford | Philosophy and History | — | — | 1937 | United Kingdom |
| University of Grenoble | — | French | — | 1937-1938 | France |
University of Göttingen
Faculty of Law
/ Law
Degree:
Dr. jur.
Period:
1945-1955
Year of Graduation:
1955
Country:
Germany
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Balliol College, Oxford
Philosophy and History
Period:
1937
Country:
United Kingdom
Study abroad
University of Grenoble
French
Period:
1937-1938
Country:
France
To improve French
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Heinrich Heine Prize | — | — | City of Düsseldorf | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Nansen Refugee Award | — | — | UNHCR | 受賞 |
Heinrich Heine Prize
1991
Organization:
City of Düsseldorf
Result:
受賞
Nansen Refugee Award
1992
Organization:
UNHCR
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Vier Zeiten
1997 MemoirsMemoirs of his life and political career
German historyReconciliationResponsibility
Von Deutschland aus
1985 SpeechesCollection of speeches as President
PeaceOvercoming the past
Bibliography
- Die deutsche Geschichte geht weiter (1983)
- Von Deutschland aus (1985)
- Von Deutschland nach Europa (1991)
- Vier Zeiten (1997)
- Der Weg zur Einheit (2009)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Eloquent and moral oratoryClear and persuasive prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Nazi pastGerman responsibilityEuropean unity
Legacy
Served as President of Germany overseeing reunification, famous for 1985 May 8 speech, regarded as guardian of the nation's moral conscience
In Popular Culture
- Frequently quoted speeches in media
Quotes
-
We must not regard the end of the war as the cause of flight, expulsion and deprivation of freedom. The cause goes back to the start of the tyranny that brought about war.
Source: Speech in the Bundestag (1985)
Trivia
- From aristocratic Weizsäcker family
- Father was Nazi State Secretary for Foreign Affairs
- One of only two presidents to serve two full terms