Walter Schlesinger

German historian (1908–1984)
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Walter Schlesinger

Summary

Walter Schlesinger is a human[1]. Born in Glauchau[2], he… he was born on April 28, 1908[3]. He passed away in Weimar[4]. He died on June 10, 1984[5]. He worked as a regional historian[6], medievalist[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Walter Schlesinger's place of birth was Glauchau[2].
  • Walter Schlesinger died in Weimar[4].
  • Walter Schlesinger was born on April 28, 1908[3].
  • Walter Schlesinger died on June 10, 1984[5].
  • A child of Walter Schlesinger was Dorothee Kassner[11].
  • Walter Schlesinger held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Walter Schlesinger's professions included regional historian[6].
  • Walter Schlesinger's professions included medievalist[7].
  • Walter Schlesinger worked as a historian[8].
  • Walter Schlesinger's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Walter Schlesinger was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[13].
  • Walter Schlesinger was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[14].
  • Walter Schlesinger was employed by Leipzig University[15].
  • Walter Schlesinger was employed by University of Marburg[16].
  • Walter Schlesinger received the Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Philipps-Universität Marburg[17].
  • Walter Schlesinger was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Walter Schlesinger was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19].
  • Walter Schlesinger is recorded as male[20].
  • Walter Schlesinger's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Walter Schlesinger was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Walter Schlesinger was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Walter Schlesinger's family name is recorded as Schlesinger[24].
  • Walter Schlesinger's given name is recorded as Walter[25].
  • Walter Schlesinger's work location is recorded as Berlin[26].
  • Walter Schlesinger's work location is recorded as Frankfurt[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glauchau[2], Walter Schlesinger… he was born on April 28, 1908[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include regional historian[6], medievalist[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; Goethe University Frankfurt[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1914[34], headquartered in Jügelhaus[35]; Leipzig University[15], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39]; and University of Marburg[16], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1527[42], headquartered in Marburg[43].

Recognition

Walter Schlesinger received the Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Philipps-Universität Marburg[17].

Personal Life

A child of Walter Schlesinger was Dorothee Kassner[11]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Walter Schlesinger died on June 10, 1984[5]. He passed away in Weimar[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Schlesinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Walter Schlesinger born?

Born in Glauchau[2], Walter Schlesinger…

Where did Walter Schlesinger die?

Walter Schlesinger died in Weimar[4].

What did Walter Schlesinger do for work?

Walter Schlesinger worked as regional historian[6], medievalist[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9].

What awards did Walter Schlesinger receive?

Honors received include Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Philipps-Universität Marburg[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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