Erich Brandenburg

German historian (1868–1946)
Person human Q74795
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Summary

Erich Brandenburg was born on July 31, 1868[1], in Stralsund[2]. He died on January 22, 1946[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a writer[5], historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: German Empire[11], Weimar Republic[12], Nazi Germany[13]
  • Occupation: genealogist[14]
  • Employer: University of Bonn[15], Leipzig University[16]
  • Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17]
  • Member of: Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20], Burschenschaft Vineta Heidelberg[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Erich Brandenburg[23]
  • Archives at: Q28737741[24], Leipzig University Library[25]
  • Family name: Brandenburg[26]
  • Given name: Erich[27]
  • Work location: Bonn[28], Leipzig[29]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31]
  • Name in native language: Erich Brandenburg[32]

Why It Matters

Erich Brandenburg is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Erich Brandenburg born?

Erich Brandenburg's place of birth was Stralsund[2].

Where did Erich Brandenburg die?

Erich Brandenburg died in Leipzig[4].

What did Erich Brandenburg do for work?

Erich Brandenburg worked as a writer[5], historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9].

Where did Erich Brandenburg go to school?

Erich Brandenburg was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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