Helmut Coing

German legal scholar (1912–2000)
Person human Q112106
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Helmut Coing

Summary

Helmut Coing is a human[1]. He was born in Celle[2]. He was born on February 28, 1912[3]. He died in Kronberg im Taunus[4]. He died on August 15, 2000[5]. He worked as a legal historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Helmut Coing's place of birth was Celle[2].
  • Helmut Coing passed away in Kronberg im Taunus[4].
  • Helmut Coing was born on February 28, 1912[3].
  • Helmut Coing died on August 15, 2000[5].
  • Helmut Coing held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Helmut Coing worked as a legal historian[6].
  • Helmut Coing's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Helmut Coing's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[10].
  • Helmut Coing's education included a stint at Kiel University[11].
  • Helmut Coing received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[12].
  • Helmut Coing received the honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[13].
  • Helmut Coing received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[14].
  • Helmut Coing received the Hessian Order of Merit[15].
  • Helmut Coing received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16].
  • Helmut Coing received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[17].
  • Helmut Coing was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[18].
  • Helmut Coing was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19].
  • Helmut Coing was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Helmut Coing is recorded as male[21].
  • Helmut Coing's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Helmut Coing's archives at is recorded as archive of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft[23].
  • Helmut Coing earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[24].
  • Helmut Coing's family name is recorded as Coing[25].
  • Helmut Coing's given name is recorded as Helmut[26].
  • Helmut Coing's work location is recorded as Frankfurt[27].

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Origins and Family

Helmut Coing was born in Celle[2]. He was born on February 28, 1912[3].

Education

Helmut Coing's education included a stint at Kiel University[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Helmut Coing was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[12], a cultural prize[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1932[30]; honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[13], an award[31], in France[32]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[14], an award[33], in France[34]; Hessian Order of Merit[15], an order of merit[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1989[37]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16], a civil decoration[38], in Prussia[39], founded in 1842[40]; and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[17], an award[41], in Austria[42], founded in 1650[43].

Death and Burial

Helmut Coing died on August 15, 2000[5]. He passed away in Kronberg im Taunus[4].

Why It Matters

Helmut Coing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Helmut Coing born?

Helmut Coing was born in Celle[2].

Where did Helmut Coing die?

Helmut Coing died in Kronberg im Taunus[4].

What did Helmut Coing do for work?

Helmut Coing worked as legal historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Helmut Coing go to school?

Helmut Coing was educated at Kiel University[11].

What awards did Helmut Coing receive?

Honors received include Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[12], honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[13], doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[14], and Hessian Order of Merit[15].

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  11. [13] . gerda-henkel-stiftung.de. gerda-henkel-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation legal historian, university teacher
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