Peter Paret

German cultural historian, military historian, regional historian, historian and author (1924–2020)
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Peter Paret

Summary

Peter Paret is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on April 13, 1924[3]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4]. He died on September 11, 2020[5]. He worked as a cultural historian[6], military historian[7], regional historian[8], historian[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter Paret's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Peter Paret passed away in Salt Lake City[4].
  • Peter Paret was born on April 13, 1924[3].
  • Peter Paret died on September 11, 2020[5].
  • Peter Paret's mother was Suzanne Cassirer-Bernfeld[12].
  • Peter Paret held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Peter Paret worked as a cultural historian[6].
  • Peter Paret worked as a military historian[7].
  • Peter Paret's professions included regional historian[8].
  • Peter Paret's professions included historian[9].
  • Peter Paret worked as an author[10].
  • Peter Paret worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Peter Paret's field of work was cultural history[15].
  • Peter Paret's field of work was art history[16].
  • Peter Paret's field of work was military history[17].
  • Peter Paret's field of work was political history[18].
  • Peter Paret was employed by University of California, Davis[19].
  • Peter Paret's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[20].
  • Peter Paret's education included a stint at King's College London[21].
  • Peter Paret received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Peter Paret was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Peter Paret was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Peter Paret is recorded as male[25].
  • Peter Paret's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Peter Paret's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Paret's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on April 13, 1924[3]. His mother was Suzanne Cassirer-Bernfeld[12].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and King's College London[21], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cultural historian[6], military historian[7], regional historian[8], historian[9], author[10], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include cultural history[15], a branch of history[36]; art history[16], an academic discipline[37]; military history[17], an academic discipline[38]; and political history[18], an aspect of history[39]. Among Peter Paret's employers was University of California, Davis[19].

Recognition

Peter Paret received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].

Death and Burial

Peter Paret died on September 11, 2020[5]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Paret ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Peter Paret born?

Peter Paret was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Peter Paret die?

Peter Paret passed away in Salt Lake City[4].

Who were Peter Paret's parents?

Peter Paret's mother was Suzanne Cassirer-Bernfeld[12].

What did Peter Paret do for work?

Peter Paret worked as cultural historian[6], military historian[7], regional historian[8], historian[9], and author[10].

Where did Peter Paret go to school?

Peter Paret was educated at University of California, Berkeley[20] and King's College London[21].

What awards did Peter Paret receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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