Hans Morgenthau

American political scientist (1904–1980)
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Hans Morgenthau
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Summary

Hans Morgenthau was born on February 17, 1904[1], in Coburg[2]. He died on July 19, 1980[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a judge[5], political scientist[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,005 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11], United States[12]
  • Field of work: international relations[13]
  • Employer: University of Chicago[14], City University of New York[15], University of Geneva[16]
  • Educated at: Graduate Institute of International Studies[17], Gymnasium Casimirianum Coburg[18]
  • Notable work: Politics Among Nations[19]
  • Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], American Philosophical Society[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Family name: Morgenthau[24]
  • Given name: Hans[25]
  • Described at URL: https://baike.sogou.com/v304786.htm[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[27], American English[28], English[29], French[30]
  • Birth name: Hans Joachim Morgenthau[31]
  • Name in native language: Hans Morgenthau[32]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[33]

Why It Matters

Hans Morgenthau has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Politics Among Nations[36], a written work[37].

FAQs

Where was Hans Morgenthau born?

Hans Morgenthau was born in Coburg[2].

Where did Hans Morgenthau die?

Hans Morgenthau passed away in New York City[4].

What did Hans Morgenthau do for work?

Hans Morgenthau worked as a judge[5], political scientist[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Hans Morgenthau go to school?

Hans Morgenthau was educated at Graduate Institute of International Studies[17] and Gymnasium Casimirianum Coburg[18].

What awards did Hans Morgenthau receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

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  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] ↑ . graduateinstitute.ch. graduateinstitute.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] ↑ . Q124760500. wikidata.org.
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  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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