Michael Geyer

Samuel N. Harper Professor of German and European History, University of Chicago
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Michael Geyer

Summary

Michael Geyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Freiburg Government Region[2]. He was born on January 1, 1947[3]. He worked as a military historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael Geyer's place of birth was Freiburg Government Region[2].
  • Michael Geyer was born on January 1, 1947[3].
  • Michael Geyer held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Michael Geyer worked as a military historian[4].
  • Michael Geyer worked as a historian[5].
  • Michael Geyer worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Michael Geyer's employers was University of Chicago[9].
  • Among Michael Geyer's employers was University of Michigan[10].
  • Michael Geyer's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[11].
  • Michael Geyer was educated at St. Anthony's College[12].
  • Michael Geyer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Michael Geyer received the Berlin Prize[14].
  • Michael Geyer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Michael Geyer is recorded as male[16].
  • Michael Geyer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Michael Geyer's family name is recorded as Geyer[18].
  • Michael Geyer's given name is recorded as Michael[19].
  • Michael Geyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Michael Geyer's name in native language is recorded as Michael Geyer[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Geyer was born in Freiburg Government Region[2]. He was born on January 1, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg[11], a public university[22], in Germany[23], founded in 1457[24], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[25] and St. Anthony's College[12], an academic institution[26], founded in 1959[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Chicago[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and University of Michigan[10], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38] and Berlin Prize[14], a fellowship grant[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1998[41].

Why It Matters

Michael Geyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Michael Geyer born?

Born in Freiburg Government Region[2], Michael Geyer…

What did Michael Geyer do for work?

Michael Geyer worked as military historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Michael Geyer go to school?

Michael Geyer was educated at University of Freiburg[11] and St. Anthony's College[12].

What awards did Michael Geyer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13] and Berlin Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . americanacademy.de. americanacademy.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . americanacademy.de. americanacademy.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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