Kurt Josten

historian of science and museum curator
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Kurt Josten

Summary

Kurt Josten is a human[1]. Born in Neuss[2], he… he was born on June 7, 1912[3]. He passed away in Neuss[4]. He died on July 10, 1994[5]. He worked as a historian[6], jurist[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Josten was born in Neuss[2].
  • Kurt Josten died in Neuss[4].
  • Kurt Josten was born on June 7, 1912[3].
  • Kurt Josten died on July 10, 1994[5].
  • Kurt Josten held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Kurt Josten held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Kurt Josten's professions included historian[6].
  • Kurt Josten's professions included jurist[7].
  • Kurt Josten worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Kurt Josten was educated at University of Geneva[12].
  • Kurt Josten was educated at University of Bonn[13].
  • Kurt Josten was educated at University of Freiburg[14].
  • Kurt Josten was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15].
  • Kurt Josten received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[16].
  • Kurt Josten was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[17].
  • Kurt Josten is recorded as male[18].
  • Kurt Josten's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kurt Josten's family name is recorded as Josten[20].
  • Kurt Josten's given name is recorded as Kurt[21].
  • Kurt Josten's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Kurt Josten's place of birth was Neuss[2]. He was born on June 7, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[12], a public research university[23], in Switzerland[24], founded in 1559[25], headquartered in Geneva[26]; University of Bonn[13], a public research university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1818[29], headquartered in Bonn[30]; University of Freiburg[14], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1457[33], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[34]; and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1742[37], headquartered in Erlangen[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], jurist[7], and lawyer[8].

Recognition

Kurt Josten received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[16].

Death and Burial

Kurt Josten died on July 10, 1994[5]. He died in Neuss[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt Josten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Josten born?

Kurt Josten was born in Neuss[2].

Where did Kurt Josten die?

Kurt Josten passed away in Neuss[4].

What did Kurt Josten do for work?

Kurt Josten worked as historian[6], jurist[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Kurt Josten go to school?

Kurt Josten was educated at University of Geneva[12], University of Bonn[13], University of Freiburg[14], and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15].

What awards did Kurt Josten receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Award received Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
    Uk national archives id F34165
    Family name Josten
    Educated at University of Geneva, University of Bonn, University of Freiburg +1
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