Erich Kaufmann

German diplomat (1880-1972)
Person human Q1352542
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Erich Kaufmann

Summary

Erich Kaufmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Demmin[2]. He was born on September 21, 1880[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on November 5, 1972[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and jurist[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Demmin[2], Erich Kaufmann…
  • Erich Kaufmann died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Erich Kaufmann was born on September 21, 1880[3].
  • Erich Kaufmann was born on January 1, 1880[10].
  • Erich Kaufmann died on November 5, 1972[5].
  • Erich Kaufmann died on January 1, 1972[11].
  • Erich Kaufmann is buried at Saarn[12].
  • Erich Kaufmann's mother was Julie Kaufmann[13].
  • Erich Kaufmann was married to Hede Kaufmann[14].
  • Erich Kaufmann held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Erich Kaufmann worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Erich Kaufmann worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Erich Kaufmann worked as a writer[8].
  • Erich Kaufmann's professions included jurist[9].
  • Erich Kaufmann's field of work was law[16].
  • Erich Kaufmann's field of work was constitutional law[17].
  • Erich Kaufmann's field of work was international law[18].
  • Erich Kaufmann's field of work was philosophy of law[19].
  • Among Erich Kaufmann's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20].
  • Erich Kaufmann was employed by University of Bonn[21].
  • Among Erich Kaufmann's employers was Kiel University[22].
  • Among Erich Kaufmann's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • A notable student of Erich Kaufmann was Carl Georg Bruns[24].
  • Erich Kaufmann received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25].
  • Erich Kaufmann received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26].

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Origins and Family

Erich Kaufmann was born in Demmin[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 21, 1880[3] and January 1, 1880[10]. His mother was Julie Kaufmann[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and jurist[9]. Fields of work include law[16], an academic discipline[27]; constitutional law[17], an area of law[28]; international law[18], an academic discipline[29]; and philosophy of law[19], a branch of philosophy[30]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1472[33], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[34]; University of Bonn[21], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1818[37], headquartered in Bonn[38]; Kiel University[22], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1665[41], headquartered in Kiel[42]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1809[45], headquartered in Berlin[46]. A notable student of Erich Kaufmann was Carl Georg Bruns[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], a grade of an order[47], in Germany[48]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], a civil decoration[49], in Prussia[50], founded in 1842[51]; and Harnack medal[52], a science award[53], in Germany[54].

Personal Life

Erich Kaufmann was married to Hede Kaufmann[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 5, 1972[5] and January 1, 1972[11]. Erich Kaufmann died in Heidelberg[4]. He is buried at Saarn[12].

FAQs

Where was Erich Kaufmann born?

Erich Kaufmann was born in Demmin[2].

Where did Erich Kaufmann die?

Erich Kaufmann died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Erich Kaufmann's parents?

Erich Kaufmann's mother was Julie Kaufmann[13].

Who was Erich Kaufmann married to?

Erich Kaufmann's spouses include Hede Kaufmann[14].

What did Erich Kaufmann do for work?

Erich Kaufmann worked as diplomat[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and jurist[9].

What awards did Erich Kaufmann receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], and Harnack medal[52].

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Class ancestry

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