Gerhard Ritter

Summary

Gerhard Ritter is a human^[1]. He was born in Bad Sooden-Allendorf^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1888^[3]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4]. He died on July 1, 1967^[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age^[6], historian^[7], university teacher^[8], and resistance fighter^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Bad Sooden-Allendorf^[2], Gerhard Ritter…
• Gerhard Ritter passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4].
• Gerhard Ritter was born on April 6, 1888^[3].
• Gerhard Ritter died on July 1, 1967^[5].
• Gerhard Ritter was married to Gertrud Ritter^[11].
• Gerhard Ritter held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Gerhard Ritter's professions included historian of Modern Age^[6].
• Gerhard Ritter's professions included historian^[7].
• Gerhard Ritter worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Gerhard Ritter's professions included resistance fighter^[9].
• Gerhard Ritter's field of work was history^[13].
• Gerhard Ritter was employed by University of Hamburg^[14].
• Gerhard Ritter was employed by University of Freiburg^[15].
• Among Gerhard Ritter's employers was Heidelberg University^[16].
• Gerhard Ritter was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17].
• Gerhard Ritter was educated at Heidelberg University^[18].
• Gerhard Ritter was educated at Leipzig University^[19].
• A notable student of Gerhard Ritter was Eleonore Dörner^[20].
• Gerhard Ritter received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21].
• Gerhard Ritter received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].
• Gerhard Ritter was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[23].
• Gerhard Ritter was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Gerhard Ritter was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities^[25].
• Gerhard Ritter was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[26].
• Gerhard Ritter was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Ritter's place of birth was Bad Sooden-Allendorf^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1888^[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[31]; Heidelberg University^[18], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]; and Leipzig University^[19], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1409^[38], headquartered in Leipzig^[39]. Gerhard Ritter earned the academic degree of doctorate^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age^[6], historian^[7], university teacher^[8], and resistance fighter^[9]. Gerhard Ritter's field of work was history^[13]. Employers include University of Hamburg^[14], a public university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1919^[43], headquartered in Hamburg^[44]; University of Freiburg^[15], a public university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1457^[47], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[48]; and Heidelberg University^[16], a public research university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1386^[51], headquartered in Heidelberg^[52]. A notable student of him was Eleonore Dörner^[20]. He supervised Klaus Schwabe as a doctoral student^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21], a civil decoration^[54], in Prussia^[55], founded in 1842^[56] and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], a grade of an order^[57], in Germany^[58].

Personal Life

Among Gerhard Ritter's spouses was Gertrud Ritter^[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[59]. He was affiliated with the German People's Party^[60].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Ritter died on July 1, 1967^[5]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Ritter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Ritter born?

Gerhard Ritter was born in Bad Sooden-Allendorf^[2].

Where did Gerhard Ritter die?

Gerhard Ritter passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4].

Who was Gerhard Ritter married to?

Gerhard Ritter's spouses include Gertrud Ritter^[11].

What did Gerhard Ritter do for work?

Gerhard Ritter worked as historian of Modern Age^[6], historian^[7], university teacher^[8], and resistance fighter^[9].

Where did Gerhard Ritter go to school?

Gerhard Ritter was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17], Heidelberg University^[18], and Leipzig University^[19].

What awards did Gerhard Ritter receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21] and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].