Hans-Erich Volkmann

German military historian, economic historian, historian of modern age and historian of eastern europe
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Hans-Erich Volkmann

Summary

Hans-Erich Volkmann is a human[1]. He was born in Montabaur[2]. He was born on March 15, 1938[3]. He worked as a military historian[4], economic historian[5], historian of Modern Age[6], historian of Eastern Europe[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montabaur[2], Hans-Erich Volkmann…
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann was born on March 15, 1938[3].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann's professions included military historian[4].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann's professions included economic historian[5].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann's professions included historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann worked as a historian of Eastern Europe[7].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann's professions included historian[11].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann's field of work was history[12].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann's field of work was military history[13].
  • Among Hans-Erich Volkmann's employers was University of Freiburg[14].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann was employed by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[15].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann was a member of Baltic Historical Commission[17].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann is recorded as male[18].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[20].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[21].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann's family name is recorded as Volkmann[22].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann's given name is recorded as Hans[23].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann's work location is recorded as Freiburg im Breisgau[24].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Hans-Erich Volkmann's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hans-Erich Volkmann'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Hans-Erich Volkmann was born in Montabaur[2]. He was born on March 15, 1938[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[4], economic historian[5], historian of Modern Age[6], historian of Eastern Europe[7], university teacher[8], and historian[11]. Fields of work include history[12] and military history[13], an academic discipline[27]. Employers include University of Freiburg[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31] and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[15], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Mainz[35].

Recognition

Hans-Erich Volkmann received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany[20], a political party[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1863[38] and Christian Democratic Union[21], a major party[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1945[41], headquartered in Konrad-Adenauer-Haus[42].

Why It Matters

Hans-Erich Volkmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Hans-Erich Volkmann born?

Hans-Erich Volkmann was born in Montabaur[2].

What did Hans-Erich Volkmann do for work?

Hans-Erich Volkmann worked as military historian[4], economic historian[5], historian of Modern Age[6], historian of Eastern Europe[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Hans-Erich Volkmann receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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