Sebastian Haffner
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Summary
Sebastian Haffner is a human[1]. He was born in Moabit[2]. He was born on December 27, 1907[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on January 2, 1999[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], television presenter[8], jurist[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,134 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Sebastian Haffner's place of birth was Moabit[2].
- Sebastian Haffner passed away in Berlin[4].
- Sebastian Haffner was born on December 27, 1907[3].
- Sebastian Haffner died on January 2, 1999[5].
- Burial took place at Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde[12].
- Sebastian Haffner's father was Carl Pretzel[13].
- A child of Sebastian Haffner was Oliver Pretzel[14].
- A child of Sebastian Haffner was Sarah Haffner[15].
- Sebastian Haffner held citizenship in German Empire[16].
- Sebastian Haffner held citizenship in Weimar Republic[17].
- Sebastian Haffner held citizenship in Nazi Germany[18].
- Sebastian Haffner held citizenship in West Germany[19].
- Sebastian Haffner held citizenship in Germany[20].
- Sebastian Haffner held citizenship in United Kingdom[21].
- Sebastian Haffner's professions included journalist[6].
- Sebastian Haffner's professions included historian[7].
- Sebastian Haffner's professions included television presenter[8].
- Sebastian Haffner worked as a jurist[9].
- Sebastian Haffner's professions included opinion journalist[10].
- Sebastian Haffner worked as a screenwriter[22].
- Sebastian Haffner's field of work was history[23].
- Sebastian Haffner's field of work was opinion journalism[24].
- Sebastian Haffner's field of work was journalism[25].
- Among Sebastian Haffner's employers was The Observer[26].
- Among Sebastian Haffner's employers was Die Welt[27].
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Origins and Family
Sebastian Haffner was born in Moabit[2]. He was born on December 27, 1907[3]. His father was Carl Pretzel[13].
Education
Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[28], a comprehensive university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1809[31], headquartered in Berlin[32] and Schiller-Gymnasium (Berlin-Lichterfelde)[33], a school[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1884[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], television presenter[8], jurist[9], opinion journalist[10], and screenwriter[22]. Fields of work include history[23], an academic discipline[37]; opinion journalism[24], a journalism genre[38]; and journalism[25], an industry[39]. Employers include The Observer[26], a newspaper[40], founded in 1791[41], headquartered in Kings Place[42]; Die Welt[27], a daily newspaper[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1946[45], headquartered in Berlin[46]; and Stern[47], a weekly magazine[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1948[50], headquartered in Hamburg[51].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Sebastian Haffner is The Meaning of Hitler[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[53], a grade of an order[54], in Germany[55]; Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis[56], a literary award[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1964[59]; Heinrich Heine Prize[60], an award[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1972[63]; Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize[64], a literary award[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1977[67]; and Friedrich-Schiedel-Literaturpreis[68], a literary award[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1982[71].
Personal Life
Children include Oliver Pretzel[14], b. 1938[72] and Sarah Haffner[15], a painter[73], 1940–2018[74], of Germany[75].
Death and Burial
Sebastian Haffner died on January 2, 1999[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde[12].
Why It Matters
Sebastian Haffner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,134 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
Works attributed to him include The Meaning of Hitler[78], a written work[79].
FAQs
Where was Sebastian Haffner born?
Born in Moabit[2].
Where did Sebastian Haffner die?
Sebastian Haffner died in Berlin[4].
Who were Sebastian Haffner's parents?
Sebastian Haffner's father was Carl Pretzel[13].
What did Sebastian Haffner do for work?
Sebastian Haffner worked as journalist[6], historian[7], television presenter[8], jurist[9], and opinion journalist[10].
Where did Sebastian Haffner go to school?
Sebastian Haffner was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[28] and Schiller-Gymnasium (Berlin-Lichterfelde)[33].
What awards did Sebastian Haffner receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[53], Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis[56], Heinrich Heine Prize[60], and Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize[64].