Georg Waitz

German historian for history of law and medieval studies (1813-1886)
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Georg Waitz

Summary

Georg Waitz is a human[1]. Born in Flensburg[2], he… he was born on October 9, 1813[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on May 24, 1886[5]. He worked as a legal historian[6], medievalist[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and medieval historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Flensburg[2], Georg Waitz…
  • Georg Waitz died in Berlin[4].
  • Georg Waitz was born on October 9, 1813[3].
  • Georg Waitz was born on January 1, 1813[12].
  • Georg Waitz died on May 24, 1886[5].
  • Georg Waitz died on January 1, 1886[13].
  • Georg Waitz is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[14].
  • Georg Waitz's mother was Ingeborg Maria Waitz[15].
  • Among Georg Waitz's spouses was Clara Waitz[16].
  • Among Georg Waitz's spouses was Q94751641[17].
  • A child of Georg Waitz was Johannes Waitz[18].
  • A child of Georg Waitz was Clara Franziska Albertine Waitz[19].
  • Georg Waitz held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[20].
  • Georg Waitz worked as a legal historian[6].
  • Georg Waitz's professions included medievalist[7].
  • Georg Waitz's professions included historian[8].
  • Georg Waitz's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Georg Waitz's professions included medieval historian[10].
  • Georg Waitz worked as a politician[21].
  • Georg Waitz's field of work was medieval studies[22].
  • Georg Waitz's field of work was history[23].
  • Georg Waitz's field of work was politics[24].
  • Georg Waitz's field of work was law[25].
  • Georg Waitz's field of work was educational system[26].
  • Georg Waitz held the position of deputy[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Waitz was born in Flensburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 9, 1813[3] and January 1, 1813[12]. His mother was Ingeborg Maria Waitz[15].

Education

Educated at Kiel University[28], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1665[31], headquartered in Kiel[32]; Frederick William University Berlin[33], a university[34], in Prussia[35], founded in 1828[36]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[37], a comprehensive university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1809[40], headquartered in Berlin[41]. Georg Waitz earned the academic degree of doctorate[42]. He studied under Leopold von Ranke[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[6], medievalist[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], medieval historian[10], and politician[21]. Fields of work include medieval studies[22], an academic discipline[44]; history[23], an academic discipline[45]; politics[24], an academic discipline[46]; law[25], a field of work[47]; and educational system[26], an industry[48]. Employers include Kiel University[49], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1665[52], headquartered in Kiel[53] and University of Göttingen[54], a campus university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1734[57], headquartered in Göttingen[58]. Positions held include deputy[27], a job title[59] and Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[60], a position[61], in German Empire of 1848/1849[62]. Notable students include Julius Jäger[63] and Tycho Mommsen[64].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary degree[65], an award[66]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[67], a civil decoration[68], in Prussia[69], founded in 1842[70]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[71].

Personal Life

Spouses include Clara Waitz[16], 1818–1857[72], of Germany[73] and Q94751641[17], 1831–1915[74], of Germany[75]. Children include Johannes Waitz[18], a military[76], 1866–1958[77] and Clara Franziska Albertine Waitz[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 24, 1886[5] and January 1, 1886[13]. Georg Waitz died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[14].

Why It Matters

Georg Waitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Georg Waitz born?

Born in Flensburg[2], Georg Waitz…

Where did Georg Waitz die?

Georg Waitz passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Georg Waitz's parents?

Georg Waitz's mother was Ingeborg Maria Waitz[15].

Who was Georg Waitz married to?

Georg Waitz's spouses include Clara Waitz[16] and Q94751641[17].

What did Georg Waitz do for work?

Georg Waitz worked as legal historian[6], medievalist[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and medieval historian[10].

Where did Georg Waitz go to school?

Georg Waitz was educated at Kiel University[28], Frederick William University Berlin[33], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[37].

What awards did Georg Waitz receive?

Honors received include honorary degree[65], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[67], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[71].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [78] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [79] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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