George Mosse

American historian
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George Mosse

Summary

George Mosse is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on September 20, 1918[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on January 22, 1999[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Mosse was born in Berlin[2].
  • George Mosse died in Madison[4].
  • George Mosse was born on September 20, 1918[3].
  • George Mosse died on January 22, 1999[5].
  • George Mosse's mother was Felicia Lachmann-Mosse[11].
  • George Mosse held citizenship in United States[12].
  • George Mosse held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • George Mosse worked as a historian of Modern Age[6].
  • George Mosse worked as a historian[7].
  • George Mosse's professions included writer[8].
  • George Mosse worked as a university teacher[9].
  • George Mosse's field of work was history[14].
  • Among George Mosse's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • George Mosse was employed by University of Amsterdam[16].
  • George Mosse was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • George Mosse was educated at Bootham School[18].
  • George Mosse's education included a stint at Downing College[19].
  • George Mosse was educated at Schule Schloss Salem[20].
  • George Mosse received the Leo-Baeck-Medal[21].
  • George Mosse received the Goethe Medal[22].
  • George Mosse was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • George Mosse was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • George Mosse is recorded as male[25].
  • George Mosse's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • George Mosse supervised Michael Ledeen as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Mosse was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on September 20, 1918[3]. His mother was Felicia Lachmann-Mosse[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Bootham School[18], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1823[34]; Downing College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1800[37]; and Schule Schloss Salem[20], a boarding school[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1920[40], headquartered in Salem Abbey[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. George Mosse's field of work was history[14]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1848[44] and University of Amsterdam[16], a university[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1632[47], headquartered in Amsterdam[48]. He supervised Michael Ledeen as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Leo-Baeck-Medal[21], a peace award[49], founded in 1978[50] and Goethe Medal[22], a cultural prize[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1955[53].

Death and Burial

George Mosse died on January 22, 1999[5]. He passed away in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

George Mosse ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael Ledeen[56], a historian[57], 1941–2025[58], of United States[59].

FAQs

Where was George Mosse born?

Born in Berlin[2], George Mosse…

Where did George Mosse die?

George Mosse passed away in Madison[4].

Who were George Mosse's parents?

George Mosse's mother was Felicia Lachmann-Mosse[11].

What did George Mosse do for work?

George Mosse worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did George Mosse go to school?

George Mosse was educated at Harvard University[17], Bootham School[18], Downing College[19], and Schule Schloss Salem[20].

What awards did George Mosse receive?

Honors received include Leo-Baeck-Medal[21] and Goethe Medal[22].

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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