Erich Marcks

German historian of modern age (1861–1938)
Person human Q96023
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Erich Marcks

Summary

Erich Marcks is a human[1]. Born in Magdeburg[2], he… he was born on November 17, 1861[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on November 22, 1938[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Erich Marcks was born in Magdeburg[2].
  • Erich Marcks died in Berlin[4].
  • Erich Marcks was born on November 17, 1861[3].
  • Erich Marcks died on November 22, 1938[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof Heerstraße[9].
  • Erich Marcks's father was Q55855771[10].
  • Erich Marcks was married to Friederike Marcks[11].
  • A child of Erich Marcks was Erich Marcks[12].
  • A child of Erich Marcks was Albert Marcks[13].
  • Erich Marcks held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Erich Marcks held citizenship in German Reich[15].
  • Erich Marcks worked as a historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Erich Marcks's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Erich Marcks held the position of Historiographer of the Prussian state[16].
  • Among Erich Marcks's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Among Erich Marcks's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
  • Erich Marcks was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[19].
  • Erich Marcks was employed by Heidelberg University[20].
  • Erich Marcks was employed by Leipzig University[21].
  • Among Erich Marcks's employers was University of Hamburg[22].
  • Erich Marcks received the Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[23].
  • Erich Marcks received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[24].
  • Erich Marcks was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Erich Marcks was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Erich Marcks was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

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Origins and Family

Erich Marcks's place of birth was Magdeburg[2]. He was born on November 17, 1861[3]. His father was Q55855771[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[19], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1742[38], headquartered in Erlangen[39]; Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1386[42], headquartered in Heidelberg[43]; Leipzig University[21], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1409[46], headquartered in Leipzig[47]; and University of Hamburg[22], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1919[50], headquartered in Hamburg[51]. Erich Marcks held the position of Historiographer of the Prussian state[16]. He supervised Walter Elze as a doctoral student[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[23], an award[53], in Weimar Republic[54], founded in 1922[55] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[24], an art prize[56], in Nazi Germany[57], founded in 1932[58].

Personal Life

Erich Marcks was married to Friederike Marcks[11]. Children include he[12], a military personnel[59], 1891–1944[60], of German Reich[61], awarded the Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[62] and Albert Marcks[13], a merchant[63], 1890–1914[64].

Death and Burial

Erich Marcks died on November 22, 1938[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Friedhof Heerstraße[9].

Why It Matters

Erich Marcks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Erich Marcks born?

Erich Marcks's place of birth was Magdeburg[2].

Where did Erich Marcks die?

Erich Marcks died in Berlin[4].

Who were Erich Marcks's parents?

Erich Marcks's father was Q55855771[10].

Who was Erich Marcks married to?

Erich Marcks's spouses include Friederike Marcks[11].

What did Erich Marcks do for work?

Erich Marcks worked as historian of Modern Age[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Erich Marcks receive?

Honors received include Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[23] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[24].

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian of Modern Age, university teacher
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian of Modern Age, university teacher
    Place of death Berlin
    Instance of human
    Sponsor Hamburgische Wissenschaftliche Stiftung
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