Thomas Nipperdey

German historian (1927-1992)
Person human Q70462
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Thomas Nipperdey

Summary

Thomas Nipperdey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on +1927-10-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +1992-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Nipperdey's place of birth was Cologne[2].
  • Thomas Nipperdey passed away in Munich[4].
  • Thomas Nipperdey was born on +1927-10-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Nipperdey died on +1992-06-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Nipperdey held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Thomas Nipperdey worked as a historian[6].
  • Thomas Nipperdey's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Thomas Nipperdey's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[10].
  • Among Thomas Nipperdey's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11].
  • Among Thomas Nipperdey's employers was Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[12].
  • Thomas Nipperdey was employed by Heidelberg University[13].
  • Thomas Nipperdey was educated at University of Cologne[14].
  • Thomas Nipperdey's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[15].
  • Thomas Nipperdey's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Thomas Nipperdey received the Bavarian Order of Merit[17].
  • Thomas Nipperdey received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Thomas Nipperdey received the Historian Prize of the city of Münster[19].
  • Thomas Nipperdey received the Prize of the Historical College[20].
  • Thomas Nipperdey was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Thomas Nipperdey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Thomas Nipperdey is recorded as male[23].
  • Thomas Nipperdey's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Thomas Nipperdey was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].
  • Thomas Nipperdey supervised Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia as a doctoral student[26].
  • Thomas Nipperdey's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108862666[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Nipperdey's place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on +1927-10-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cologne[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1388[30], headquartered in Q127699285[31]; University of Göttingen[15], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; and University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]. Thomas Nipperdey earned the academic degree of doctorate[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[10], a public research university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1948[43], headquartered in Berlin[44]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11], a public research university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1472[47], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[48]; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[12], an institute of technology[49], in Germany[50], founded in 2009[51], headquartered in Karlsruhe[52]; and Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1386[55], headquartered in Heidelberg[56]. Thomas Nipperdey supervised Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[17], an order of merit[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1957[59]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a decoration[60], in Germany[61]; Historian Prize of the city of Münster[19], a science award[62], in Germany[63]; and Prize of the Historical College[20], a science award[64], in Germany[65].

Personal Life

Thomas Nipperdey was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].

Death and Burial

Thomas Nipperdey died on +1992-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Nipperdey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66]

His notable doctoral advisees include Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia[67], a historian of Modern Age[68], 1939–2015[69], of Germany[70].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Nipperdey born?

Born in Cologne[2], Thomas Nipperdey…

Where did Thomas Nipperdey die?

Thomas Nipperdey died in Munich[4].

What did Thomas Nipperdey do for work?

Thomas Nipperdey worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Thomas Nipperdey go to school?

Thomas Nipperdey was educated at University of Cologne[14], University of Göttingen[15], and University of Cambridge[16].

What awards did Thomas Nipperdey receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[17], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Historian Prize of the city of Münster[19], and Prize of the Historical College[20].

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