Hans Kohn

American historian (1891-1971)
Person human Q716095
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Hans Kohn

Summary

Hans Kohn is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on September 15, 1891[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on March 16, 1971[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hans Kohn was born in Prague[2].
  • Hans Kohn died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Hans Kohn was born on September 15, 1891[3].
  • Hans Kohn died on March 16, 1971[5].
  • Hans Kohn died on January 1, 1971[10].
  • Hans Kohn held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hans Kohn worked as a historian[6].
  • Hans Kohn's professions included writer[7].
  • Hans Kohn worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Hans Kohn's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Hans Kohn was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Hans Kohn was employed by Smith College[14].
  • Among Hans Kohn's employers was City College of New York[15].
  • Hans Kohn's education included a stint at philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[16].
  • Hans Kohn was educated at Faculty of Law, German University in Prague[17].
  • Hans Kohn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Hans Kohn was a member of Brit Shalom[19].
  • Hans Kohn is recorded as male[20].
  • Hans Kohn's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hans Kohn's Commons category is recorded as Hans Kahan[22].
  • Hans Kohn's archives at is recorded as Leo Baeck Institute[23].
  • Hans Kohn was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Hans Kohn's family name is recorded as Kohn[25].
  • Hans Kohn's given name is recorded as Hans[26].
  • Hans Kohn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prague[2], Hans Kohn… he was born on September 15, 1891[3].

Education

Educated at philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[16] and Faculty of Law, German University in Prague[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; Smith College[14], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1871[38], headquartered in Northampton[39]; and City College of New York[15], a higher education institution[40], in United States[41], founded in 1847[42], headquartered in New York City[43].

Recognition

Hans Kohn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 16, 1971[5] and January 1, 1971[10]. Hans Kohn passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Kohn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Hans Kohn born?

Hans Kohn was born in Prague[2].

Where did Hans Kohn die?

Hans Kohn died in Philadelphia[4].

What did Hans Kohn do for work?

Hans Kohn worked as historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Hans Kohn go to school?

Hans Kohn was educated at philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[16] and Faculty of Law, German University in Prague[17].

What awards did Hans Kohn receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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