Fritz Fischer

German historian (1908–1999)
Person human Q61687
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Fritz Fischer

Summary

Fritz Fischer is a human[1]. Born in Ludwigsstadt[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1908[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on December 1, 1999[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Fritz Fischer was born in Ludwigsstadt[2].
  • Fritz Fischer passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Fritz Fischer was born on March 5, 1908[3].
  • Fritz Fischer died on December 1, 1999[5].
  • Burial took place at Riensberger Friedhof[10].
  • Fritz Fischer held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Fritz Fischer's professions included historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Fritz Fischer's professions included historian[7].
  • Fritz Fischer worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Fritz Fischer's field of work was history[12].
  • Fritz Fischer was employed by University of Hamburg[13].
  • Fritz Fischer's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[14].
  • Fritz Fischer was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Fritz Fischer received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Fritz Fischer was a member of Sturmabteilung[17].
  • Fritz Fischer was a member of Freikorps Oberland[18].
  • Fritz Fischer was a member of Schwarzburgbund[19].
  • Fritz Fischer is recorded as male[20].
  • Fritz Fischer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Fritz Fischer was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Fritz Fischer supervised Walter Grab as a doctoral student[23].
  • Fritz Fischer supervised Helga Timm as a doctoral student[24].
  • Fritz Fischer supervised Ludwig Blanck-Conrady as a doctoral student[25].
  • Fritz Fischer's Commons category is recorded as Fritz Fischer (historian)[26].
  • Fritz Fischer was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ludwigsstadt[2], Fritz Fischer… he was born on March 5, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[14], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1742[30], headquartered in Erlangen[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Fritz Fischer's field of work was history[12]. He was employed by University of Hamburg[13]. Doctoral students include Walter Grab[23], a historian[36], 1919–2000[37], of Israel[38], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Duisburg-Essen[39], specialised in history[40]; Helga Timm[24], a politician[41], 1924–2014[42], of Germany[43]; and Ludwig Blanck-Conrady[25], a director of studies[44], b. 1924[45], of Germany[46].

Recognition

Fritz Fischer received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

Personal Life

Fritz Fischer was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Fritz Fischer died on December 1, 1999[5]. He died in Hamburg[4]. Burial took place at Riensberger Friedhof[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Fritz Fischer include Fischer controversy[47], a controversy[48].

Why It Matters

Fritz Fischer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

Entities named for him include Fischer controversy[47], a controversy[48].

FAQs

Where was Fritz Fischer born?

Fritz Fischer was born in Ludwigsstadt[2].

Where did Fritz Fischer die?

Fritz Fischer passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Fritz Fischer do for work?

Fritz Fischer worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Fritz Fischer go to school?

Fritz Fischer was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[14] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

What awards did Fritz Fischer receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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