Hermann Oncken
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Summary
Hermann Oncken was born on November 16, 1869[1], in Oldenburg[2]. He died on December 28, 1945[3], in Göttingen[4]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Göttingen City Cemetery[11]
- Father: Carl Gerhard Oncken[12]
- Child: Dirk Oncken[13]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
- Employer: Heidelberg University[15], University of Giessen[16], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18]
- Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Max Lenz[20]
- Student: Hermine Speier[21]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22], Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24], Q1803905[25], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Member of political party: National Liberal Party[28]
- Commons category: Hermann Oncken[29]
- Archives at: Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv, Abteilung Oldenburg[30]
- Family name: Oncken[31]
- Given name: Hermann[32]
- Work location: Heidelberg[33], Munich[34], Berlin[35]
- Described by source: Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Soviet Historic Encyclopedia[38], Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte des Landes Oldenburg (1 ed.)[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40]
- Name in native language: Hermann Oncken[41]
Why It Matters
Hermann Oncken is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
His notable doctoral advisees include Hans Rothfels[43], a historian of Modern Age[44], 1891–1976[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[47].
FAQs
Where was Hermann Oncken born?
Hermann Oncken's place of birth was Oldenburg[2].
Where did Hermann Oncken die?
Hermann Oncken passed away in Göttingen[4].
Who were Hermann Oncken's parents?
Hermann Oncken's father was Carl Gerhard Oncken[12].
What did Hermann Oncken do for work?
Hermann Oncken worked as a historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], and opinion journalist[9].
Where did Hermann Oncken go to school?
Hermann Oncken was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].