Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich

German historian of classical antiquity, author and children's writer (1901-1979)
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Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich

Summary

Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich is a human[1]. Born in Munich[2], she… she was born on September 15, 1901[3]. She died in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[4]. She died on June 16, 1979[5]. She worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6], children's writer[7], university teacher[8], economist[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich was born in Munich[2].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich died in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[4].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich was born on September 15, 1901[3].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich died on June 16, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof Adlershof[12].
  • Among Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich's spouses was Rudolf Welskopf[13].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[14].
  • German was Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich's native language[15].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich's professions included historian of classical antiquity[6].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich worked as an economist[9].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich worked as a writer[10].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich worked as a resistance fighter[16].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich's field of work was classical antiquity[17].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich's field of work was children's and young adult literature[18].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich's field of work was adventure novel[19].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[21].
  • A notable student of Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich was Peter Musiolek[22].
  • A notable student of Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich was Heinz Kreißig[23].
  • A notable student of Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich was Gert Audring[24].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich received the Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[25].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich received the Banner of Labor[26].
  • Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich received the National Prize of East Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich was born in Munich[2]. She was born on September 15, 1901[3]. German was her native language[15].

Education

Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[6], children's writer[7], university teacher[8], economist[9], writer[10], and resistance fighter[16]. Fields of work include classical antiquity[17], a historical period[28]; children's and young adult literature[18], a sub-set of literature[29]; and adventure novel[19], a novel genre[30]. Among Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20]. Notable students include Peter Musiolek[22], a university teacher[31], 1927–1991[32], of Germany[33]; Heinz Kreißig[23], a historian of classical antiquity[34], 1921–1984[35], of German Democratic Republic[36], specialised in classical antiquity[37]; and Gert Audring[24]. Doctoral students include Gert Audring[38], a historian of classical antiquity[39], b. 1944[40], of Germany[41]; Heinz Kreißig[42], a historian of classical antiquity[43], 1921–1984[44], of German Democratic Republic[45], specialised in classical antiquity[46]; and Peter Musiolek[47], a university teacher[48], 1927–1991[49], of Germany[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[25], a title of honor[51], in German Democratic Republic[52], founded in 1952[53]; Banner of Labor[26], an order[54], in German Democratic Republic[55], founded in 1954[56]; National Prize of East Germany[27], a national award[57], in German Democratic Republic[58], founded in 1949[59]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[60], a grade of an order[61], in German Democratic Republic[62]; and Friedrich Gerstäcker Prize[63], a literary award[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1947[66].

Personal Life

Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich was married to Rudolf Welskopf[13]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[67], a political party[68], in German Democratic Republic[69], founded in 1946[70], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[71] and Communist Party of Germany[72], a communist party[73], in Weimar Republic[74], founded in 1918[75], headquartered in Berlin[76].

Death and Burial

Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich died on June 16, 1979[5]. She died in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[4]. She is buried at Friedhof Adlershof[12].

Why It Matters

Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

FAQs

Where was Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich born?

Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich was born in Munich[2].

Where did Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich die?

Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich passed away in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[4].

Who was Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich married to?

Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich's spouses include Rudolf Welskopf[13].

What did Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich do for work?

Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich worked as historian of classical antiquity[6], children's writer[7], university teacher[8], economist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich go to school?

Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[21].

What awards did Liselotte Welskopf-Henrich receive?

Honors received include Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[25], Banner of Labor[26], National Prize of East Germany[27], and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[60].

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  1. 9d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation historian of classical antiquity, children's writer, university teacher +4
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