Volker Berghahn

German historian
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Volker Berghahn

Summary

Volker Berghahn is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1938[3]. He worked as an economic historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Volker Berghahn's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Volker Berghahn was born on February 15, 1938[3].
  • Volker Berghahn held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Volker Berghahn held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Volker Berghahn worked as an economic historian[4].
  • Volker Berghahn's professions included historian[5].
  • Volker Berghahn's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Volker Berghahn's field of work was modern period[10].
  • Volker Berghahn was employed by Columbia University[11].
  • Volker Berghahn's education included a stint at University of London[12].
  • Volker Berghahn's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[13].
  • Volker Berghahn received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Volker Berghahn received the Helmut Schmidt Prize for German-American Economic History[15].
  • Volker Berghahn was a member of Royal Historical Society[16].
  • Volker Berghahn is recorded as male[17].
  • Volker Berghahn's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Volker Berghahn's family name is recorded as Berghahn[19].
  • Volker Berghahn's given name is recorded as Volker[20].
  • Volker Berghahn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Volker Berghahn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Volker Berghahn's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Volker Berghahn'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Volker Berghahn was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on February 15, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[12], a university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1836[26], headquartered in London[27] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economic historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6]. Volker Berghahn's field of work was modern period[10]. He was employed by Columbia University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a decoration[31], in Germany[32] and Helmut Schmidt Prize for German-American Economic History[15], a science award[33], in Germany[34].

Why It Matters

Volker Berghahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Volker Berghahn born?

Born in Berlin[2], Volker Berghahn…

What did Volker Berghahn do for work?

Volker Berghahn worked as economic historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Volker Berghahn go to school?

Volker Berghahn was educated at University of London[12] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[13].

What awards did Volker Berghahn receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14] and Helmut Schmidt Prize for German-American Economic History[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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