Gerd Koenen

German historian of the modern age
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Gerd Koenen

Summary

Gerd Koenen is a human[1]. Born in Marburg[2], he… he was born on December 9, 1944[3]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[4], historian[5], journalist[6], opinion journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gerd Koenen was born in Marburg[2].
  • Gerd Koenen was born on December 9, 1944[3].
  • Gerd Koenen held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Gerd Koenen's professions included historian of Modern Age[4].
  • Gerd Koenen worked as a historian[5].
  • Gerd Koenen worked as a journalist[6].
  • Gerd Koenen worked as an opinion journalist[7].
  • Gerd Koenen's professions included writer[8].
  • Gerd Koenen's field of work was history[11].
  • Gerd Koenen's field of work was journalism[12].
  • Gerd Koenen's field of work was opinion journalism[13].
  • Gerd Koenen's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
  • Gerd Koenen was educated at University of Tübingen[15].
  • Gerd Koenen's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[16].
  • Gerd Koenen received the Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[17].
  • Gerd Koenen was a member of Sozialistischer Deutscher Studentenbund[18].
  • Gerd Koenen is recorded as male[19].
  • Gerd Koenen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gerd Koenen was affiliated with the Communist League of West Germany[21].
  • Gerd Koenen's Commons category is recorded as Gerd Koenen[22].
  • Gerd Koenen earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Gerd Koenen's residence is recorded as Germany[24].
  • Gerd Koenen's family name is recorded as Koenen[25].
  • Gerd Koenen's given name is recorded as Gerd[26].
  • Gerd Koenen's official website is recorded as https://gerd-koenen.eu/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marburg[2], Gerd Koenen… he was born on December 9, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[15], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31] and Goethe University Frankfurt[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1914[34], headquartered in Jügelhaus[35]. Gerd Koenen earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[4], historian[5], journalist[6], opinion journalist[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include history[11]; journalism[12], an industry[36]; opinion journalism[13], a journalism genre[37]; and creative and professional writing[14], an academic discipline[38].

Recognition

Gerd Koenen received the Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[17].

Personal Life

Gerd Koenen was affiliated with the Communist League of West Germany[21].

Why It Matters

Gerd Koenen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Gerd Koenen born?

Gerd Koenen was born in Marburg[2].

What did Gerd Koenen do for work?

Gerd Koenen worked as historian of Modern Age[4], historian[5], journalist[6], opinion journalist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Gerd Koenen go to school?

Gerd Koenen was educated at University of Tübingen[15] and Goethe University Frankfurt[16].

What awards did Gerd Koenen receive?

Honors received include Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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