Emil Klaus
Emil Klaus (born September 3, 1907 in Bischoffingen ; † November 16, 1994 ibid) was a German farmer and winemaker.
Career
In 1938 Klaus became a member of the supervisory board of the Bischoffinger Winzergenossenschaft. Two years later he became its chairman and from 1942 to 1952 he was managing director. In 1950 he was a co-founder of the German Viticulture Association and in 1952 co-founder of the Zentralellerei Badischer Winzergenossenschaften (ZBW) in Breisach and its managing director until 1972.
From 1947 to 1952 he was a member of the Baden state parliament for the CDU . From 1965 to 1977 he was President of the Baden Viticulture Association and from 1952 to 1980 Vice President of the German Viticulture Association.
Honors
- 1967: Cross of Merit 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1973: Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Golden Heinrich von Thünen Medal
- Honorary President of the Baden Viticulture Association
- 1978: Merit Medal of the State of Baden-Württemberg
- 1981: Honorary member of the Society for the History of Wine
literature
- Clemens Seiterich: Klaus, Emil. Winegrower and agricultural politician, Member of the Bundestag / CDU , in: Baden-Württembergische Biographien. Volume 3. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 2002, ISBN 3-17-017332-4 , pp. 187-189
Web links
- Klaus, Emil (1907-1994) at the Society for the History of Wine
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Klaus, Emil |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German farmer and winemaker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 3, 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bischoffingen |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 16, 1994 |
| Place of death | Bischoffingen |