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Christian Wulff (other)
Christian Wulff (born 1959) is a German politician and lawyer. Christian Wulff may also refer to: * Christian Wulff (1777–1843), Danish naval officer * Christian Wulff (1810–1856) Christian Wulff (31 July 1810 – 1856) was a Danish naval officer and friend of the writer Hans Christian Andersen. Early life Christian Wulff was born on 31 July 1810 in Copenhagen, the son of Peter Frederik Wulff. He was the brother of ..., Danish naval officer * Christian Wulff (born 1959), German politician and lawyer See also * Christian Wolff (other) {{human name disambiguation, name=Wulff, Christian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Wulff
Christian Wilhelm Walter Wulff (; born 1959) is a retired German politician and lawyer who served as President of Germany from 2010 to 2012. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he previously served as minister president of the state of Lower Saxony from 2003 to 2010. He was elected to the presidency in the 30 June 2010 presidential election, defeating opposition candidate Joachim Gauck and taking office immediately, although he was not sworn in until With the age of 51, he became Germany's youngest president. On 17 February 2012, Wulff resigned as President of Germany, facing the prospect of prosecution for allegations of corruption relating to his prior service as Minister President of Lower Saxony. In 2014, he was acquitted of all corruption charges by the Hanover regional court. Early life and education Wulff was born in Osnabrück and is Roman Catholic. He was the first Roman Catholic to hold the post of President of Germany since Heinrich Lübke (1959â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Wulff (1777–1843)
Christian Wulff (21 February 1777 – 17 March 1843) was a Danish naval officer. He commanded on her expedition to South America in 1840–41. He was the younger brother of Peter Frederik Wulff, who headed the Royal Danish Naval Academy from 1724 to 1841, and was the owner of Petersgaard at Vordingborg. Early life Wulff was born on 21 February 1777 in Copenhagen, the son of first lieutenant and later commandant Frederik Christian Wulff (1749–1812) and Kirstine Wulff née Johansen (1755–1829). Career Wulff enrolled as a voluntary cadet in 1781 and became a cadet in 1792. He reached the rank of second lieutenant in 1796. Over the following years he visited the Mediterranean Sea several times, first onboard ''HDMS Triton'' (1797–99) and, after a short spell in 1800 in home waters on the training ship HDMS Fridericksværn, on ''HDMS Seieren'' (1800–01 and 1802). He became a first lieutenant in 1802 and served as second-in-command on the brig ''FDMS Nidelven''. In 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Wulff (1810–1856)
Christian Wulff (31 July 1810 – 1856) was a Danish naval officer and friend of the writer Hans Christian Andersen. Early life Christian Wulff was born on 31 July 1810 in Copenhagen, the son of Peter Frederik Wulff. He was the brother of Henriette Wulff. Career Wulff joined the Royal Danish Navy as the family tradition prescribed. He became a second lieutenant in 1825 and a first lieutenant in 1835. He reached the rank of captain lieutenant and captain in 1851. Personal life Like his parents and sister, Wulff was a close friend of the writer Hans Christian Andersen. They exchanged many letters and Andersen stayed in his apartment at Amaliegade 37 in Copenhagen from 27 June to 24 August 1848. Death While stationed in Beaufort, North Carolina, Wulff contracted and died from yellow fever in 1856. He is buried in the Old Burying Ground (Beaufort, North Carolina). His headstone was sent from Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
