Götz Aly

German journalist, historian and social scientist
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Götz Aly

Summary

Götz Aly is a human[1]. Born in Heidelberg[2], he… he was born on May 3, 1947[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], and political scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (774 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Götz Aly's place of birth was Heidelberg[2].
  • Götz Aly was born on May 3, 1947[3].
  • Götz Aly held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Götz Aly's professions included journalist[4].
  • Götz Aly's professions included historian of Modern Age[5].
  • Götz Aly worked as a historian[6].
  • Götz Aly's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Götz Aly's professions included political scientist[8].
  • Götz Aly's field of work was history[11].
  • Götz Aly's field of work was journalism[12].
  • Götz Aly's field of work was political science[13].
  • Götz Aly's field of work was The Holocaust[14].
  • Among Götz Aly's employers was University of Vienna[15].
  • Götz Aly was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[16].
  • Götz Aly received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Götz Aly received the Heinrich Mann Prize[18].
  • Götz Aly received the Ludwig-Börne-Preis[19].
  • Götz Aly received the Marion Samuel Prize[20].
  • Götz Aly received the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[21].
  • Götz Aly is recorded as male[22].
  • Götz Aly's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Götz Aly's Commons category is recorded as Goetz Aly[24].
  • Götz Aly earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Götz Aly's family name is recorded as Aly[26].
  • Götz Aly's given name is recorded as Götz[27].

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Origins and Family

Götz Aly was born in Heidelberg[2]. He was born on May 3, 1947[3].

Education

Götz Aly was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[16]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], and political scientist[8]. Fields of work include history[11]; journalism[12], an industry[28]; political science[13], an academic major[29]; and The Holocaust[14], a genocide[30], in German Reich[31]. Götz Aly was employed by University of Vienna[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[32], in Germany[33]; Heinrich Mann Prize[18], a literary award[34], in Germany[35]; Ludwig-Börne-Preis[19], a literary award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1993[38]; Marion Samuel Prize[20], an award[39]; and Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[21], a literary award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1980[42].

Why It Matters

Götz Aly ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (774 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Götz Aly born?

Born in Heidelberg[2], Götz Aly…

What did Götz Aly do for work?

Götz Aly worked as journalist[4], historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], and political scientist[8].

Where did Götz Aly go to school?

Götz Aly was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[16].

What awards did Götz Aly receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Heinrich Mann Prize[18], Ludwig-Börne-Preis[19], and Marion Samuel Prize[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . sueddeutsche.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . adk.de. Retrieved . adk.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation journalist, historian of Modern Age, historian +2
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