Johannes Fried

German historian
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Johannes Fried

Summary

Johannes Fried is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on May 23, 1942[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on January 18, 2026[5]. He worked as a medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Fried was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Johannes Fried passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Johannes Fried was born on May 23, 1942[3].
  • Johannes Fried died on January 18, 2026[5].
  • Johannes Fried held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Johannes Fried's professions included medievalist[6].
  • Johannes Fried worked as a historian[7].
  • Johannes Fried's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Johannes Fried's field of work was history[11].
  • Johannes Fried's field of work was Middle Ages[12].
  • Johannes Fried's field of work was medieval studies[13].
  • Among Johannes Fried's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[14].
  • Johannes Fried was employed by University of Cologne[15].
  • Johannes Fried was educated at Heidelberg University[16].
  • Johannes Fried received the Sigmund Freud Prize[17].
  • Johannes Fried received the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[18].
  • Johannes Fried received the Prize of the Historical College[19].
  • Johannes Fried was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Johannes Fried was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Johannes Fried was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[22].
  • Johannes Fried was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Johannes Fried was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Johannes Fried is recorded as male[25].
  • Johannes Fried's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Johannes Fried's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Fried[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Johannes Fried… he was born on May 23, 1942[3].

Education

Johannes Fried's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include history[11], an academic discipline[28]; Middle Ages[12], an age[29]; and medieval studies[13], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[14], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1914[33], headquartered in Jügelhaus[34] and University of Cologne[15], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1919[37], headquartered in Q127699285[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Sigmund Freud Prize[17], a literary award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1964[41]; Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[18], a science award[42], in Germany[43]; and Prize of the Historical College[19], a science award[44], in Germany[45].

Death and Burial

Johannes Fried died on January 18, 2026[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Fried ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Fried born?

Born in Hamburg[2], Johannes Fried…

Where did Johannes Fried die?

Johannes Fried passed away in Heidelberg[4].

What did Johannes Fried do for work?

Johannes Fried worked as medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Johannes Fried go to school?

Johannes Fried was educated at Heidelberg University[16].

What awards did Johannes Fried receive?

Honors received include Sigmund Freud Prize[17], Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[18], and Prize of the Historical College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . deutscheakademie.de. Retrieved . deutscheakademie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . faz.net. Retrieved . faz.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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