Hans Mommsen

German historian (1930–2015)
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Hans Mommsen

Summary

Hans Mommsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marburg[2]. He was born on November 5, 1930[3]. He died in Tutzing[4]. He died on November 5, 2015[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marburg[2], Hans Mommsen…
  • Hans Mommsen passed away in Tutzing[4].
  • Hans Mommsen was born on November 5, 1930[3].
  • Hans Mommsen died on November 5, 2015[5].
  • Hans Mommsen is buried at Feldafing[10].
  • Hans Mommsen's father was Wilhelm Mommsen[11].
  • Among Hans Mommsen's spouses was Margareta Mommsen[12].
  • Hans Mommsen held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Hans Mommsen's professions included historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Hans Mommsen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hans Mommsen worked as a historian[8].
  • Hans Mommsen's field of work was history[14].
  • Hans Mommsen was employed by University of Tübingen[15].
  • Hans Mommsen was employed by Ruhr University Bochum[16].
  • Hans Mommsen was employed by Heidelberg University[17].
  • Hans Mommsen was educated at University of Tübingen[18].
  • Hans Mommsen was educated at University of Marburg[19].
  • Hans Mommsen was educated at Heidelberg University[20].
  • A notable student of Hans Mommsen was Armin Nolzen[21].
  • Hans Mommsen received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • Hans Mommsen received the Carl von Ossietzky Prize[23].
  • Hans Mommsen was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Hans Mommsen was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • Hans Mommsen was a member of British Academy[26].
  • Hans Mommsen is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marburg[2], Hans Mommsen… he was born on November 5, 1930[3]. His father was Wilhelm Mommsen[11].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[18], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; University of Marburg[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1527[34], headquartered in Marburg[35]; and Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. Hans Mommsen's field of work was history[14]. Employers include University of Tübingen[15], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1477[42], headquartered in Tübingen[43]; Ruhr University Bochum[16], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1962[46], headquartered in Bochum[47]; and Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1386[50], headquartered in Heidelberg[51]. A notable student of him was Armin Nolzen[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53] and Carl von Ossietzky Prize[23], a politics award[54], founded in 1981[55].

Personal Life

Among Hans Mommsen's spouses was Margareta Mommsen[12]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[56].

Death and Burial

Hans Mommsen died on November 5, 2015[5]. He passed away in Tutzing[4]. Burial took place at Feldafing[10].

Why It Matters

Hans Mommsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Hans Mommsen born?

Hans Mommsen's place of birth was Marburg[2].

Where did Hans Mommsen die?

Hans Mommsen died in Tutzing[4].

Who were Hans Mommsen's parents?

Hans Mommsen's father was Wilhelm Mommsen[11].

Who was Hans Mommsen married to?

Hans Mommsen's spouses include Margareta Mommsen[12].

What did Hans Mommsen do for work?

Hans Mommsen worked as historian of Modern Age[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8].

Where did Hans Mommsen go to school?

Hans Mommsen was educated at University of Tübingen[18], University of Marburg[19], and Heidelberg University[20].

What awards did Hans Mommsen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[22] and Carl von Ossietzky Prize[23].

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  25. [5] . Tagesschau. Retrieved . tagesschau.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer University of Tübingen, Ruhr University Bochum, Heidelberg University
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    Sibling Wolfgang Mommsen
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