Friedrich Maassen

German jurist and academic (1823-1900)
Person human Q74639
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Friedrich Maassen

Summary

Friedrich Maassen is a human[1]. Born in Wismar[2], he… he was born on September 24, 1823[3]. He passed away in Wilten[4]. He died on April 9, 1900[5]. He worked as a legal historian[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], jurist[9], and canon law jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Maassen's place of birth was Wismar[2].
  • Friedrich Maassen died in Wilten[4].
  • Friedrich Maassen was born on September 24, 1823[3].
  • Friedrich Maassen died on April 9, 1900[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof Wilten[12].
  • Friedrich Maassen's father was Hans Maaßen[13].
  • Friedrich Maassen held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[14].
  • Friedrich Maassen held citizenship in Cisleithania[15].
  • Friedrich Maassen's professions included legal historian[6].
  • Friedrich Maassen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Friedrich Maassen's professions included politician[8].
  • Friedrich Maassen's professions included jurist[9].
  • Friedrich Maassen worked as a canon law jurist[10].
  • Friedrich Maassen's field of work was Roman law[16].
  • Friedrich Maassen's field of work was ecclesiastical law[17].
  • Friedrich Maassen's field of work was legal history[18].
  • Friedrich Maassen held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[19].
  • Friedrich Maassen held the position of lawyer[20].
  • Friedrich Maassen held the position of syndic[21].
  • Friedrich Maassen held the position of in-home tutor[22].
  • Friedrich Maassen held the position of extraordinary professor[23].
  • Friedrich Maassen held the position of extraordinary professor[24].
  • Friedrich Maassen was employed by University of Vienna[25].
  • Among Friedrich Maassen's employers was University of Innsbruck[26].
  • Among Friedrich Maassen's employers was University of Graz[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Maassen's place of birth was Wismar[2]. He was born on September 24, 1823[3]. His father was Hans Maaßen[13].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[28], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1558[31], headquartered in Jena[32]; Frederick William University Berlin[33], a university[34], in Prussia[35], founded in 1828[36]; Kiel University[37], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1665[40], headquartered in Kiel[41]; and University of Rostock[42], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1419[45], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[46]. Friedrich Maassen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], jurist[9], and canon law jurist[10]. Fields of work include Roman law[16], a field of study[48]; ecclesiastical law[17], an area of law[49]; and legal history[18], an interdisciplinary science[50]. Employers include University of Vienna[25], a university[51], in Austria[52], founded in 1365[53], headquartered in Vienna[54]; University of Innsbruck[26]; University of Graz[27]; and Eötvös Loránd University[55]. Positions held include Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[19]; lawyer[20], a legal profession[56]; syndic[21], a title[57]; in-home tutor[22], an occupation[58]; extraordinary professor[23], an academic rank[59], in Germany[60]; and professor[61], a title of authority[62]. Notable students include Rudolf von Scherer[63], Heinrich Joseph Singer[64], Ludwig Wahrmund[65], and Alfred von Wretschko[66].

Recognition

Friedrich Maassen received the Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna[67].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Lutheranism[68], Catholic Church[69], and Old Catholics[70].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Maassen died on April 9, 1900[5]. He died in Wilten[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof Wilten[12].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Maassen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Maassen born?

Born in Wismar[2], Friedrich Maassen…

Where did Friedrich Maassen die?

Friedrich Maassen passed away in Wilten[4].

Who were Friedrich Maassen's parents?

Friedrich Maassen's father was Hans Maaßen[13].

What did Friedrich Maassen do for work?

Friedrich Maassen worked as legal historian[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], jurist[9], and canon law jurist[10].

Where did Friedrich Maassen go to school?

Friedrich Maassen was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[28], Frederick William University Berlin[33], Kiel University[37], and University of Rostock[42].

What awards did Friedrich Maassen receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna[67].

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

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