Hans Baron

German-American historian
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Hans Baron

Summary

Hans Baron is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on +1900-06-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Urbana[4]. He died on +1988-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and librarian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hans Baron was born in Berlin[2].
  • Hans Baron passed away in Urbana[4].
  • Hans Baron was born on +1900-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Baron died on +1988-11-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans Baron held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hans Baron held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hans Baron worked as a historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Hans Baron's professions included historian[7].
  • Hans Baron's professions included librarian[8].
  • Hans Baron was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • Among Hans Baron's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Hans Baron was employed by Queens' College[14].
  • Hans Baron was employed by Newberry Library[15].
  • Hans Baron was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Hans Baron was educated at Leipzig University[17].
  • A notable student of Hans Baron was Nicolai Rubinstein[18].
  • A notable student of Hans Baron was Ronald G. Witt[19].
  • Hans Baron received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Hans Baron received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • Hans Baron received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Hans Baron received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[23].
  • Hans Baron was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Hans Baron was a member of British Academy[25].
  • Hans Baron was a member of Medieval Academy of America[26].
  • Hans Baron is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Hans Baron… he was born on +1900-06-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Leipzig University[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and librarian[8]. Employers include University of Chicago[12], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1809[42], headquartered in Berlin[43]; Queens' College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1448[46]; and Newberry Library[15], a research library[47], in United States[48], founded in 1887[49], headquartered in Chicago[50]. Notable students include Nicolai Rubinstein[18], a historian[51], 1911–2002[52], of Germany[53], awarded the Serena Medal[54], specialised in Italian Renaissance[55] and Ronald G. Witt[19], a historian[56], 1932–2017[57], of United States[58], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[60], in United States[61], founded in 1925[62]; Fellow of the British Academy[21], a fellowship award[63], in United Kingdom[64]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[65]; and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[23], a fellowship award[66].

Death and Burial

Hans Baron died on +1988-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Urbana[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Baron ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67]

FAQs

Where was Hans Baron born?

Born in Berlin[2], Hans Baron…

Where did Hans Baron die?

Hans Baron passed away in Urbana[4].

What did Hans Baron do for work?

Hans Baron worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and librarian[8].

Where did Hans Baron go to school?

Hans Baron was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16] and Leipzig University[17].

What awards did Hans Baron receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Fellow of the British Academy[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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