Ernst Nolte

German historian and philosopher (1923–2016)
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Ernst Nolte was born on January 11, 1923, in Witten and died on August 18, 2016, in Berlin [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][1][3][9][4][7][10]. He held German citizenship [10]. His professional roles included philosopher, historian of Modern Age, historian, pedagogue, university teacher, and non-fiction writer [10][8].

He received his education at the University of Münster, Frederick William University Berlin, University of Freiburg, and University of Cologne . Nolte worked as an employer at the University of Marburg and Freie Universität Berlin . His primary field of work was history .

Nolte received several awards, including the Konrad Adenauer Prize, Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize, and Historian Prize of the Erich and Erna Kronauer Foundation .

Key Facts

  • Ernst Nolte's place of birth was Witten[2].
  • Ernst Nolte was born in Rüdinghausen[12].
  • Ernst Nolte died in Berlin[4].
  • Ernst Nolte was born on January 11, 1923[3].
  • Ernst Nolte died on August 18, 2016[5].
  • A child of Ernst Nolte was Georg Nolte[13].
  • A child of Ernst Nolte was Dorothee Nolte[14].
  • Ernst Nolte held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • German was Ernst Nolte's native language[16].
  • Ernst Nolte's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Ernst Nolte worked as a historian of Modern Age[7].
  • Ernst Nolte's professions included historian[8].
  • Ernst Nolte's professions included pedagogue[9].
  • Ernst Nolte's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Ernst Nolte worked as a non-fiction writer[17].
  • Ernst Nolte's field of work was history[18].
  • Among Ernst Nolte's employers was University of Marburg[19].
  • Ernst Nolte was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[20].
  • Ernst Nolte was educated at University of Münster[21].
  • Ernst Nolte's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[22].
  • Ernst Nolte was educated at University of Freiburg[23].
  • Ernst Nolte was educated at University of Cologne[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernst Nolte is Fascism In Its Epoch[25].
  • Ernst Nolte received the Konrad Adenauer Prize[26].
  • Ernst Nolte received the Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Witten[2], an urban municipality in Germany[28], in Germany[29], headquartered in Witten Town Hall[30] and Rüdinghausen[12], an Ortsteil[31], in Germany[32]. Ernst Nolte was born on January 11, 1923[3]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Münster[21], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1780[35], headquartered in Münster[36]; Frederick William University Berlin[22], a university[37], in Prussia[38], founded in 1828[39]; University of Freiburg[23], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1457[42], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[43]; and University of Cologne[24], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1919[46], headquartered in Q127699285[47]. Ernst Nolte earned the academic degree of doctorate[48]. He studied under Martin Heidegger[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], pedagogue[9], university teacher[10], and non-fiction writer[17]. Ernst Nolte's field of work was history[18]. Employers include University of Marburg[19], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1527[52], headquartered in Marburg[53] and Freie Universität Berlin[20], a public research university[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1948[56], headquartered in Berlin[57]. Doctoral students include Brigitte Seebacher[58], a journalist[59], b. 1946[60], of Germany[61] and Christian Tilitzki[62], a lawyer[63], b. 1957[64], of Germany[65], awarded the Gierschke Dornburg Award[66].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ernst Nolte is Fascism In Its Epoch[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Konrad Adenauer Prize[26], an award[67], in Germany[68]; Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[27], an award[69], in Germany[70]; and Historian Prize of the Erich and Erna Kronauer Foundation[71], a science award[72], in Germany[73], founded in 2000[74].

Personal Life

Children include Georg Nolte[13], a jurist[75], b. 1959[76], of Germany[77], specialised in international law[78] and Dorothee Nolte[14], a journalist[79], b. 1963[80], of Germany[81].

Death and Burial

Ernst Nolte died on August 18, 2016[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Nolte ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Nolte born?

Born in Witten[2].

Where did Ernst Nolte die?

Ernst Nolte passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Ernst Nolte do for work?

Ernst Nolte worked as philosopher[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], pedagogue[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Ernst Nolte go to school?

Ernst Nolte was educated at University of Münster[21], Frederick William University Berlin[22], University of Freiburg[23], and University of Cologne[24].

What awards did Ernst Nolte receive?

Honors received include Konrad Adenauer Prize[26], Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[27], and Historian Prize of the Erich and Erna Kronauer Foundation[71].

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