Gerhard A. Ritter

German historian (1929–2015)
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Gerhard A. Ritter

Summary

Gerhard A. Ritter is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on March 29, 1929[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on June 20, 2015[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and political scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gerhard A. Ritter's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter died in Berlin[4].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter was born on March 29, 1929[3].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter died on June 20, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Dahlem Cemetery[11].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter worked as a historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter's professions included historian[7].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter's professions included political scientist[9].
  • Among Gerhard A. Ritter's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[13].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Among Gerhard A. Ritter's employers was University of Münster[15].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[16].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter received the Prize of the Historical College[18].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter received the Bavarian Order of Merit[19].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter is recorded as male[22].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter supervised Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia as a doctoral student[24].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[25].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter's family name is recorded as Ritter[26].
  • Gerhard A. Ritter's given name is recorded as Gerhard[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard A. Ritter's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on March 29, 1929[3].

Education

Gerhard A. Ritter's education included a stint at Freie Universität Berlin[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and political scientist[9]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; and University of Münster[15], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1780[38], headquartered in Münster[39]. Gerhard A. Ritter supervised Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41]; Prize of the Historical College[18], a science award[42], in Germany[43]; and Bavarian Order of Merit[19], an order of merit[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1957[46].

Death and Burial

Gerhard A. Ritter died on June 20, 2015[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Dahlem Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Gerhard A. Ritter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Longerich[47], a historian[48], b. 1955[49], of Germany[50], specialised in history[51] and Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia[52], a historian of Modern Age[53], 1939–2015[54], of Germany[55].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard A. Ritter born?

Born in Berlin[2], Gerhard A. Ritter…

Where did Gerhard A. Ritter die?

Gerhard A. Ritter died in Berlin[4].

What did Gerhard A. Ritter do for work?

Gerhard A. Ritter worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and political scientist[9].

Where did Gerhard A. Ritter go to school?

Gerhard A. Ritter was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[16].

What awards did Gerhard A. Ritter receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Prize of the Historical College[18], and Bavarian Order of Merit[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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