Max Kaser

German legal historian (1906-1997)
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Max Kaser

Summary

Max Kaser is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on April 21, 1906[3]. He died in Ainring[4]. He died on January 13, 1997[5]. He worked as a legal historian[6], university teacher[7], and romanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Max Kaser was born in Vienna[2].
  • Max Kaser passed away in Ainring[4].
  • Max Kaser was born on April 21, 1906[3].
  • Max Kaser died on January 13, 1997[5].
  • Max Kaser held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Max Kaser held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Max Kaser worked as a legal historian[6].
  • Max Kaser worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Max Kaser worked as a romanist[8].
  • Among Max Kaser's employers was University of Hamburg[12].
  • Max Kaser was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[13].
  • Max Kaser was employed by University of Salzburg[14].
  • Max Kaser was employed by University of Münster[15].
  • Max Kaser was employed by University of Giessen[16].
  • Max Kaser's education included a stint at University of Graz[17].
  • Max Kaser received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[18].
  • Max Kaser received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[19].
  • Max Kaser received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[20].
  • Max Kaser received the Wilhelm Hartel Prize[21].
  • Max Kaser received the honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[22].
  • Max Kaser received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Max Kaser was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Max Kaser was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Max Kaser was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].
  • Max Kaser was a member of Academy of Athens[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Max Kaser's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on April 21, 1906[3].

Education

Max Kaser was educated at University of Graz[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[6], university teacher[7], and romanist[8]. Employers include University of Hamburg[12], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1919[31], headquartered in Hamburg[32]; Goethe University Frankfurt[13], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1914[35], headquartered in Jügelhaus[36]; University of Salzburg[14], a university[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1962[39], headquartered in Salzburg[40]; University of Münster[15], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1780[43], headquartered in Münster[44]; and University of Giessen[16], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1607[47], headquartered in Giessen[48].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[18], an award[49], in France[50]; honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[19], an award[51], in France[52]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[20], a state decoration[53], in Austria[54], founded in 1955[55]; Wilhelm Hartel Prize[21], an award[56], in Austria[57]; honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[22], an award[58], in Austria[59]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[60], in Germany[61].

Personal Life

Max Kaser was affiliated with the Nazi Party[62].

Death and Burial

Max Kaser died on January 13, 1997[5]. He passed away in Ainring[4].

Why It Matters

Max Kaser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Max Kaser born?

Max Kaser's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Max Kaser die?

Max Kaser passed away in Ainring[4].

What did Max Kaser do for work?

Max Kaser worked as legal historian[6], university teacher[7], and romanist[8].

Where did Max Kaser go to school?

Max Kaser was educated at University of Graz[17].

What awards did Max Kaser receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[18], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[19], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[20], and Wilhelm Hartel Prize[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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

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