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Manfred Bensing

German historian of modern age (1927-1996)
Person Human Q1889213

Facts

21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[23]
Date of birth
June 27, 1927
Date of death
January 22, 1996
Place of birth
Mühlhausen/Thuringia
Place of death
Leipzig
Country of citizenship
Germany, East Germany, German Reich[10][11][12]
Occupation
historian of Modern Age, university teacher, fitter, welder, school teacher in the Swedish school system, historian[13]
Employer
Leipzig University, Leipzig University[14]
Educated at
University of Jena[15]
Member of political party
Socialist Unity Party of Germany[24]
Award received
Banner of Labor, National Prize of East Germany, Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver, Award Pin of the National Front of the German Democratic Republic, Pestalozzi Medal for Faithful Services, Pestalozzi Medal for Faithful Services, Pestalozzi Medal for Faithful Services[18][19][20][21][22]
Doctoral advisor
Ingrid Mittenzwei, Max Steinmetz[16][17]
Work location
Leipzig[29]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[30]
Academic degree
doctorate[25]
Assessment
Abitur, habilitation[32][33]
Family name
Bensing[27]
Given name
Manfred[28]
Name in native language
Manfred Bensing[31]
Participated in conflict
World War II[26]
🏷️ Also known as
en Manfred Bensing en Manfred Fritz Bensing
🔖 Identifiers · 27
ISNI
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VIAF cluster ID
25043334
Library of Congress Authorities ID
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GND ID
1070588199
BHCL UUID
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CONOR.SR ID
59665417
Catalogus Professorum Lipsiensis ID
Bensing_1405
CiNii Research ID
1140000791701727616
DDB person (GND) ID
1070588199
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
1070588199
Encyclopædia Britannica contributor ID
237
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/121zjbsy
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IdRef ID
168545616
IxTheo authority ID
824093429
J9U entity ID
987007440007605171
KBR person ID
14654971
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA00446804
NDL Authority ID
00432924
NL CR AUT ID
mzk2010567380
NSDAP membership number (1925–1945)
10136630
NUKAT ID
n98035545
National Library of Israel ID (old)
002288702
National Library of Latvia ID
000277935
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810554812205606
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
069145407
WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
person/e4a96d1b-64c5-4f5c-a233-afd19514b738

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Summary

Manfred Bensing was born on June 27, 1927[1], in Mühlhausen/Thuringia[2]. He died on January 22, 1996[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[5], university teacher[6], fitter[7], welder[8], and school teacher in the Swedish school system[9].

FAQs

Where was Manfred Bensing born?

Manfred Bensing's place of birth was Mühlhausen/Thuringia[2].

Where did Manfred Bensing die?

Manfred Bensing passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Manfred Bensing do for work?

Manfred Bensing worked as a historian of Modern Age[5], university teacher[6], fitter[7], welder[8], and school teacher in the Swedish school system[9].

Where did Manfred Bensing go to school?

Manfred Bensing was educated at University of Jena[15].

What awards did Manfred Bensing receive?

Honors received include Banner of Labor[18], National Prize of East Germany[19], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[20], and Ehrennadel der Nationalen Front[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Professorenkatalog der Universität Leipzig. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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