Constantin von Höfler

German-Austrian historian, archivist, university lecturer and rector of the Charles University in Prague (1811–1897)
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Constantin von Höfler

Summary

Constantin von Höfler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Memmingen[2]. He was born on March 27, 1811[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on December 29, 1897[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], archivist[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Memmingen[2], Constantin von Höfler…
  • Constantin von Höfler died in Prague[4].
  • Constantin von Höfler passed away in New Town[12].
  • Constantin von Höfler was born on March 27, 1811[3].
  • Constantin von Höfler was born on March 26, 1811[13].
  • Constantin von Höfler died on December 29, 1897[5].
  • Constantin von Höfler died on December 30, 1897[14].
  • Constantin von Höfler held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[15].
  • Constantin von Höfler held citizenship in Cisleithania[16].
  • Constantin von Höfler's professions included historian[6].
  • Constantin von Höfler worked as a writer[7].
  • Constantin von Höfler's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Constantin von Höfler worked as an archivist[9].
  • Constantin von Höfler's professions included politician[10].
  • Constantin von Höfler's field of work was history[17].
  • Constantin von Höfler's field of work was historical science[18].
  • Constantin von Höfler's field of work was historiography[19].
  • Constantin von Höfler held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[20].
  • Constantin von Höfler held the position of Rector of Charles University[21].
  • Constantin von Höfler held the position of Member of the Bohemian Diet[22].
  • Constantin von Höfler held the position of rector[23].
  • Among Constantin von Höfler's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].
  • Constantin von Höfler was employed by Staatsarchiv Bamberg[25].
  • Constantin von Höfler was employed by Charles University[26].
  • Constantin von Höfler's education included a stint at Ludwig Gymnasium Munich[27].

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Origins and Family

Constantin von Höfler was born in Memmingen[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 27, 1811[3] and March 26, 1811[13].

Education

Educated at Ludwig Gymnasium Munich[27], a Gymnasium (Bavaria)[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1824[30]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; and University of Göttingen[36], a campus university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1734[39], headquartered in Göttingen[40]. Academic degrees include professor[41] and Dr. phil.[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], archivist[9], and politician[10]. Fields of work include history[17]; historical science[18]; and historiography[19], an umbrella term[43]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], a public research university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1472[46], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[47]; Staatsarchiv Bamberg[25], an archives[48], in Germany[49], headquartered in Bamberg[50]; and Charles University[26], a public university[51], in Czech Republic[52], founded in 1348[53], headquartered in Prague[54]. Positions held include Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[20]; Rector of Charles University[21], a position[55], in Czech Republic[56]; Member of the Bohemian Diet[22]; and rector[23], an elective office[57].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Liberec[58], an award[59], in Czech Republic[60] and ennoblement[61].

Personal Life

Constantin von Höfler's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[62]. He was affiliated with the Constitutional Party[63].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 29, 1897[5] and December 30, 1897[14]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[64], in Czech Republic[65], founded in 0800[66], headquartered in Prague[67] and New Town[12], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[68], in Czech Republic[69], founded in 1348[70].

Why It Matters

Constantin von Höfler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Constantin von Höfler born?

Born in Memmingen[2], Constantin von Höfler…

Where did Constantin von Höfler die?

Constantin von Höfler died in Prague[4].

What did Constantin von Höfler do for work?

Constantin von Höfler worked as historian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], archivist[9], and politician[10].

Where did Constantin von Höfler go to school?

Constantin von Höfler was educated at Ludwig Gymnasium Munich[27], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31], and University of Göttingen[36].

What awards did Constantin von Höfler receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Liberec[58] and ennoblement[61].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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