Max Lenz

German historian (1850-1932)
Person human Q84593
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Max Lenz

Summary

Max Lenz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greifswald[2]. He was born on June 13, 1850[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on April 6, 1932[5]. He worked as a medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Max Lenz's place of birth was Greifswald[2].
  • Max Lenz passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Max Lenz was born on June 13, 1850[3].
  • Max Lenz died on April 6, 1932[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof[10].
  • A child of Max Lenz was Friedrich Lenz[11].
  • Max Lenz held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Max Lenz's professions included medievalist[6].
  • Max Lenz worked as a historian[7].
  • Max Lenz's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Max Lenz's field of work was modern period[13].
  • Max Lenz was employed by University of Marburg[14].
  • Among Max Lenz's employers was University of Hamburg[15].
  • Among Max Lenz's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Max Lenz was employed by University of Wrocław[17].
  • Max Lenz was educated at University of Bonn[18].
  • Max Lenz was educated at University of Greifswald[19].
  • Max Lenz was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Max Lenz's doctoral advisor was Heinrich von Sybel[21].
  • Max Lenz received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22].
  • Max Lenz was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Max Lenz was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Max Lenz was a member of Marburger Burschenschaft Rheinfranken[25].
  • Max Lenz is recorded as male[26].
  • Max Lenz's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Lenz was born in Greifswald[2]. He was born on June 13, 1850[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[18], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; University of Greifswald[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1456[34]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], a comprehensive university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1809[37], headquartered in Berlin[38]. Max Lenz's doctoral advisor was Heinrich von Sybel[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Max Lenz's field of work was modern period[13]. Employers include University of Marburg[14], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1527[41], headquartered in Marburg[42]; University of Hamburg[15], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1919[45], headquartered in Hamburg[46]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1809[49], headquartered in Berlin[50]; and University of Wrocław[17], a university[51], in Poland[52], founded in 1702[53]. Doctoral students include Hermann Oncken[54], a historian of Modern Age[55], 1869–1945[56], of Germany[57] and Adolf Hasenclever[58], a university teacher[59], 1875–1938[60], specialised in history[61].

Recognition

Max Lenz received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22].

Personal Life

A child of Max Lenz was Friedrich Lenz[11].

Death and Burial

Max Lenz died on April 6, 1932[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof[10].

Why It Matters

Max Lenz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hermann Oncken[64], a historian of Modern Age[65], 1869–1945[66], of Germany[67].

FAQs

Where was Max Lenz born?

Born in Greifswald[2], Max Lenz…

Where did Max Lenz die?

Max Lenz died in Berlin[4].

What did Max Lenz do for work?

Max Lenz worked as medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Max Lenz go to school?

Max Lenz was educated at University of Bonn[18], University of Greifswald[19], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].

What awards did Max Lenz receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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