Herbert Franke

German historian (1914-2011)
Person human Q88481
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Summary

Herbert Franke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on September 27, 1914[3]. He died in Gauting[4]. He died on June 10, 2011[5]. He worked as a historian[6], sinologist[7], university teacher[8], jurist[9], and cultural studies scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologne[2].
  • Herbert Franke passed away in Gauting[4].
  • Herbert Franke was born on September 27, 1914[3].
  • Herbert Franke died on June 10, 2011[5].
  • Herbert Franke died on October 15, 1996[12].
  • Herbert Franke held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Herbert Franke worked as a historian[6].
  • Herbert Franke's professions included sinologist[7].
  • Herbert Franke worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Herbert Franke worked as a jurist[9].
  • Herbert Franke's professions included cultural studies scholar[10].
  • Herbert Franke's field of work was history[14].
  • Herbert Franke was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Herbert Franke was educated at University of Bonn[16].
  • Herbert Franke's education included a stint at University of Cologne[17].
  • Herbert Franke's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Herbert Franke received the Bavarian Order of Merit[19].
  • Herbert Franke received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Herbert Franke received the Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille[21].
  • Herbert Franke received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22].
  • Herbert Franke received the Prix Stanislas Julien[23].
  • Herbert Franke was a member of German Archaeological Institute[24].
  • Herbert Franke was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Herbert Franke was a member of British Council[26].
  • Herbert Franke was a member of German Research Foundation[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Herbert Franke… he was born on September 27, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; University of Cologne[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Q127699285[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]. Herbert Franke earned the academic degree of doctorate[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], sinologist[7], university teacher[8], jurist[9], and cultural studies scholar[10]. Herbert Franke's field of work was history[14]. Among his employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], an order of merit[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1957[43]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a decoration[44], in Germany[45]; Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille[21], a medallion[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1961[48]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22], an order[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1980[51]; and Prix Stanislas Julien[23], a literary award[52], in France[53], founded in 1872[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 10, 2011[5] and October 15, 1996[12]. Herbert Franke passed away in Gauting[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Franke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Franke born?

Herbert Franke was born in Cologne[2].

Where did Herbert Franke die?

Herbert Franke died in Gauting[4].

What did Herbert Franke do for work?

Herbert Franke worked as historian[6], sinologist[7], university teacher[8], jurist[9], and cultural studies scholar[10].

Where did Herbert Franke go to school?

Herbert Franke was educated at University of Bonn[16], University of Cologne[17], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

What awards did Herbert Franke receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille[21], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22].

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  26. [12] ↑ . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'fr', 'hu', 'mn', 'no', 'vi', 'zh']
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