Knut Borchardt

German historian (1929-2023)
Person human Q1777627
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Knut Borchardt

Summary

Knut Borchardt is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on +1929-06-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +2023-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economic historian[6], historian[7], economist[8], and university teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Knut Borchardt was born in Berlin[2].
  • Knut Borchardt died in Munich[4].
  • Knut Borchardt was born on +1929-06-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Knut Borchardt died on +2023-02-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery[10].
  • Knut Borchardt held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Knut Borchardt's professions included economic historian[6].
  • Knut Borchardt's professions included historian[7].
  • Knut Borchardt worked as an economist[8].
  • Knut Borchardt's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Among Knut Borchardt's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • Knut Borchardt was employed by University of Mannheim[13].
  • Knut Borchardt's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • A notable student of Knut Borchardt was Christoph Buchheim[15].
  • A notable student of Knut Borchardt was Michael Hutter[16].
  • Knut Borchardt received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Knut Borchardt received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18].
  • Knut Borchardt received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[19].
  • Knut Borchardt was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Knut Borchardt is recorded as male[21].
  • Knut Borchardt's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Knut Borchardt's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109210459[23].
  • Knut Borchardt's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 163796603[24].
  • Knut Borchardt's GND ID is recorded as 119182963[25].
  • Knut Borchardt's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81010295[26].

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Origins and Family

Knut Borchardt was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1929-06-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Knut Borchardt was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in Political Science and Economics[27]. He studied under Friedrich Lütge[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economic historian[6], historian[7], economist[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12], a public research university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1472[31], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[32] and University of Mannheim[13], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1907[35], headquartered in Mannheim[36]. Notable students include Christoph Buchheim[15], an economic historian[37], 1954–2009[38], of Germany[39] and Michael Hutter[16], an economist[40], b. 1948[41], of Germany[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a decoration[43], in Germany[44]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18], an order[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1980[47]; and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[19], a science award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1985[50].

Death and Burial

Knut Borchardt died on +2023-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was Knut Borchardt born?

Knut Borchardt was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Knut Borchardt die?

Knut Borchardt passed away in Munich[4].

What did Knut Borchardt do for work?

Knut Borchardt worked as economic historian[6], historian[7], economist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Knut Borchardt go to school?

Knut Borchardt was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].

What awards did Knut Borchardt receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18], and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[19].

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  25. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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