Andreas Hillgruber

German historian (1925-1989)
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Andreas Hillgruber

Summary

Andreas Hillgruber is a human[1]. His place of birth was Węgorzewo[2]. He was born on +1925-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cologne[4]. He died on +1989-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military historian[6], historian of Modern Age[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Andreas Hillgruber was born in Węgorzewo[2].
  • Andreas Hillgruber died in Cologne[4].
  • Andreas Hillgruber was born on +1925-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Andreas Hillgruber died on +1989-05-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Melaten-Friedhof[12].
  • A child of Andreas Hillgruber was Michael Hillgruber[13].
  • A child of Andreas Hillgruber was Christian Hillgruber[14].
  • Andreas Hillgruber held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Andreas Hillgruber worked as a military historian[6].
  • Andreas Hillgruber's professions included historian of Modern Age[7].
  • Andreas Hillgruber worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Andreas Hillgruber worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Andreas Hillgruber worked as a historian[10].
  • Among Andreas Hillgruber's employers was University of Marburg[16].
  • Among Andreas Hillgruber's employers was University of Freiburg[17].
  • Andreas Hillgruber was employed by University of Cologne[18].
  • Andreas Hillgruber was educated at University of Göttingen[19].
  • Andreas Hillgruber's education included a stint at Hufengymnasium[20].
  • A notable student of Andreas Hillgruber was Emily Haber[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Andreas Hillgruber is Q116773228[22].
  • Andreas Hillgruber received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Andreas Hillgruber was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Andreas Hillgruber was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts[25].
  • Andreas Hillgruber's image is recorded as Freiburg Wohnung, Goethestraße 69; Prof. Dr. Andreas Hillgruber - W134Nr.000650c - Willy Pragher (cropped).jpg[26].
  • Andreas Hillgruber is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Węgorzewo[2], Andreas Hillgruber… he was born on +1925-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Hufengymnasium[20], a school[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1905[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[6], historian of Modern Age[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and historian[10]. Employers include University of Marburg[16], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1527[37], headquartered in Marburg[38]; University of Freiburg[17], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1457[41], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[42]; and University of Cologne[18], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1388[45], headquartered in Q127699285[46]. A notable student of Andreas Hillgruber was Emily Haber[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Andreas Hillgruber is Q116773228[22].

Recognition

Andreas Hillgruber received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].

Personal Life

Children include Michael Hillgruber[13], a classical philologist[47], b. 1961[48], of Germany[49], specialised in philology[50] and Christian Hillgruber[14], a jurist[51], b. 1963[52], of Germany[53]. Andreas Hillgruber was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[54].

Death and Burial

Andreas Hillgruber died on +1989-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cologne[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[55]. He is buried at Melaten-Friedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Andreas Hillgruber ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Andreas Hillgruber born?

Andreas Hillgruber's place of birth was Węgorzewo[2].

Where did Andreas Hillgruber die?

Andreas Hillgruber passed away in Cologne[4].

What did Andreas Hillgruber do for work?

Andreas Hillgruber worked as military historian[6], historian of Modern Age[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and historian[10].

Where did Andreas Hillgruber go to school?

Andreas Hillgruber was educated at University of Göttingen[19] and Hufengymnasium[20].

What awards did Andreas Hillgruber receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].

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  6. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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