Otto Borst

German regional historian (1924–2001)
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Otto Borst

Summary

Otto Borst is a human[1]. Born in Waldenburg[2], he… he was born on July 30, 1924[3]. He died in Esslingen am Neckar[4]. He died on August 22, 2001[5]. He worked as a regional historian[6], university teacher[7], municipal archivist[8], and historian[9].

Key Facts

  • Otto Borst was born in Waldenburg[2].
  • Otto Borst passed away in Esslingen am Neckar[4].
  • Otto Borst was born on July 30, 1924[3].
  • Otto Borst died on August 22, 2001[5].
  • Otto Borst held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Otto Borst worked as a regional historian[6].
  • Otto Borst worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Otto Borst's professions included municipal archivist[8].
  • Otto Borst worked as a historian[9].
  • Otto Borst's field of work was history[11].
  • Otto Borst's field of work was higher education institution[12].
  • Among Otto Borst's employers was University of Stuttgart[13].
  • Among Otto Borst's employers was Stadtarchiv Esslingen[14].
  • Otto Borst received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Otto Borst received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[16].
  • Otto Borst received the Schubart-Literaturpreis[17].
  • Otto Borst received the Heimatmedaille des Landes Baden-Württemberg[18].
  • Otto Borst is recorded as male[19].
  • Otto Borst's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Otto Borst's family name is recorded as Borst[21].
  • Otto Borst's given name is recorded as Otto[22].
  • Otto Borst's work location is recorded as Esslingen am Neckar[23].
  • Otto Borst's work location is recorded as Stuttgart[24].
  • Otto Borst's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Otto Borst's name in native language is recorded as Otto Borst[26].

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Origins and Family

Otto Borst was born in Waldenburg[2]. He was born on July 30, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include regional historian[6], university teacher[7], municipal archivist[8], and historian[9]. Fields of work include history[11] and higher education institution[12], a type of educational institution[27]. Employers include University of Stuttgart[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Stuttgart[31] and Stadtarchiv Esslingen[14], a municipal archive[32], in Germany[33], headquartered in Allerheiligenkapelle[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a decoration[35], in Germany[36]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[16], an order of merit[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1974[39]; Schubart-Literaturpreis[17], a literary award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1955[42]; and Heimatmedaille des Landes Baden-Württemberg[18], an award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1978[45].

Death and Burial

Otto Borst died on August 22, 2001[5]. He died in Esslingen am Neckar[4].

FAQs

Where was Otto Borst born?

Born in Waldenburg[2], Otto Borst…

Where did Otto Borst die?

Otto Borst died in Esslingen am Neckar[4].

What did Otto Borst do for work?

Otto Borst worked as regional historian[6], university teacher[7], municipal archivist[8], and historian[9].

What awards did Otto Borst receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[16], Schubart-Literaturpreis[17], and Heimatmedaille des Landes Baden-Württemberg[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ak-heimatpflege-ka.de. Retrieved . ak-heimatpflege-ka.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Employer University of Stuttgart, Stadtarchiv Esslingen
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