Werner Rahn

German historian (1939–2022)
Person human Q107739
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Werner Rahn

Summary

Werner Rahn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ilsenburg[2]. He was born on June 9, 1939[3]. He died in Potsdam[4]. He died on November 19, 2022[5]. He worked as a military historian[6], historian[7], military officer[8], and sailor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Werner Rahn was born in Ilsenburg[2].
  • Werner Rahn passed away in Potsdam[4].
  • Werner Rahn was born on June 9, 1939[3].
  • Werner Rahn died on November 19, 2022[5].
  • Werner Rahn held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Werner Rahn worked as a military historian[6].
  • Werner Rahn's professions included historian[7].
  • Werner Rahn's professions included military officer[8].
  • Werner Rahn worked as a sailor[9].
  • Werner Rahn's field of work was history[12].
  • Werner Rahn's field of work was military history[13].
  • Werner Rahn's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[14].
  • Werner Rahn received the Hattendorf Prize[15].
  • Werner Rahn is recorded as male[16].
  • Werner Rahn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Werner Rahn's family name is recorded as Rahn[18].
  • Werner Rahn's given name is recorded as Werner[19].
  • Werner Rahn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].

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Origins and Family

Werner Rahn was born in Ilsenburg[2]. He was born on June 9, 1939[3].

Education

Werner Rahn's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[6], historian[7], military officer[8], and sailor[9]. Fields of work include history[12] and military history[13], an academic discipline[21].

Recognition

Werner Rahn received the Hattendorf Prize[15].

Death and Burial

Werner Rahn died on November 19, 2022[5]. He died in Potsdam[4].

Why It Matters

Werner Rahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Werner Rahn born?

Werner Rahn was born in Ilsenburg[2].

Where did Werner Rahn die?

Werner Rahn died in Potsdam[4].

What did Werner Rahn do for work?

Werner Rahn worked as military historian[6], historian[7], military officer[8], and sailor[9].

Where did Werner Rahn go to school?

Werner Rahn was educated at University of Hamburg[14].

What awards did Werner Rahn receive?

Honors received include Hattendorf Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . 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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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military historian, historian, military officer +1
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  2. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Date of birth +1939-06-09T00:00:00Z
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