Walter Markov

German historian (1909-1993)
Person human Q99091
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Walter Markov

Summary

Walter Markov is a human[1]. Born in Graz[2], he… he was born on +1909-10-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mühlenbecker Land[4]. He died on +1993-07-03T00:00:00Z[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 (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Markov was born in Graz[2].
  • Walter Markov passed away in Mühlenbecker Land[4].
  • Walter Markov was born on +1909-10-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Markov died on +1993-07-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Markov held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Walter Markov held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Walter Markov worked as a historian[6].
  • Walter Markov's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Walter Markov's employers was Leipzig University[11].
  • Walter Markov was educated at University of Bonn[12].
  • Walter Markov received the Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[13].
  • Walter Markov received the National Prize of East Germany[14].
  • Walter Markov received the Star of People's Friendship[15].
  • Walter Markov received the Friedrich Engels Prize of the Academy of Sciences of the GDR[16].
  • Walter Markov was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[17].
  • Walter Markov was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Walter Markov was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Walter Markov is recorded as male[20].
  • Walter Markov's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Walter Markov was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[22].
  • Walter Markov was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[23].
  • Walter Markov was affiliated with the Party of Democratic Socialism[24].
  • Walter Markov's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110405608[25].
  • Walter Markov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14784712[26].
  • Walter Markov's GND ID is recorded as 118578006[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Graz[2], Walter Markov… he was born on +1909-10-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Walter Markov's education included a stint at University of Bonn[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Walter Markov's employers was Leipzig University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[13], a title of honor[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1952[30]; National Prize of East Germany[14], a national award[31], in German Democratic Republic[32], founded in 1949[33]; Star of People's Friendship[15], an order[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1959[36]; and Friedrich Engels Prize of the Academy of Sciences of the GDR[16], a science award[37], in German Democratic Republic[38], founded in 1956[39].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[22], a political party[40], in German Democratic Republic[41], founded in 1946[42], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[43]; Communist Party of Germany[23], a communist party[44], in Weimar Republic[45], founded in 1918[46], headquartered in Berlin[47]; and Party of Democratic Socialism[24], a political party[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1989[50], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Haus[51].

Death and Burial

Walter Markov died on +1993-07-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Mühlenbecker Land[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Markov include Walter Markov Prize for History[52], a science award[53], in Germany[54].

Why It Matters

Walter Markov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for him include Walter Markov Prize for History[52], a science award[53], in Germany[54].

FAQs

Where was Walter Markov born?

Born in Graz[2], Walter Markov…

Where did Walter Markov die?

Walter Markov passed away in Mühlenbecker Land[4].

What did Walter Markov do for work?

Walter Markov worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Walter Markov go to school?

Walter Markov was educated at University of Bonn[12].

What awards did Walter Markov receive?

Honors received include Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[13], National Prize of East Germany[14], Star of People's Friendship[15], and Friedrich Engels Prize of the Academy of Sciences of the GDR[16].

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  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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