Gerhard Wirth

German historian (1926–2021)
Person human Q1512776
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Gerhard Wirth

Summary

Gerhard Wirth is a human[1]. He was born in Selbitz[2]. He was born on December 9, 1926[3]. He died on February 16, 2021[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Selbitz[2], Gerhard Wirth…
  • Gerhard Wirth was born on December 9, 1926[3].
  • Gerhard Wirth died on February 16, 2021[4].
  • Gerhard Wirth held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Gerhard Wirth worked as a historian[5].
  • Gerhard Wirth's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Gerhard Wirth was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[8].
  • Among Gerhard Wirth's employers was University of Bonn[9].
  • Gerhard Wirth was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[10].
  • Gerhard Wirth is recorded as male[11].
  • Gerhard Wirth's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Gerhard Wirth supervised Johannes Heinrichs as a doctoral student[13].
  • Gerhard Wirth's family name is recorded as Wirth[14].
  • Gerhard Wirth's given name is recorded as Gerhard[15].
  • Gerhard Wirth's work location is recorded as Erlangen[16].
  • Gerhard Wirth's work location is recorded as Bonn[17].
  • Gerhard Wirth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Gerhard Wirth's name in native language is recorded as Gerhard Wirth[19].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Wirth was born in Selbitz[2]. He was born on December 9, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[8], a public research university[20], in Germany[21], founded in 1742[22], headquartered in Erlangen[23] and University of Bonn[9], a public research university[24], in Germany[25], founded in 1818[26], headquartered in Bonn[27]. Gerhard Wirth supervised Johannes Heinrichs as a doctoral student[13].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Wirth died on February 16, 2021[4].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Wirth born?

Gerhard Wirth's place of birth was Selbitz[2].

What did Gerhard Wirth do for work?

Gerhard Wirth worked as historian[5] and university teacher[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1926-12-09T00:00:00Z
    Occupation historian, university teacher
    Work location Erlangen, Bonn
    Share catalogue author id 467471
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