Wieland Held

German historian (1939–2003)
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Wieland Held

Summary

Wieland Held is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on February 24, 1939[3]. He died on February 23, 2003[4]. He worked as a regional historian[5], university teacher[6], historian of classical antiquity[7], historian of Modern Age[8], and historian[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2], Wieland Held…
  • Wieland Held was born on February 24, 1939[3].
  • Wieland Held died on February 23, 2003[4].
  • Wieland Held held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Wieland Held held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Wieland Held held citizenship in Nazi Germany[12].
  • Wieland Held's professions included regional historian[5].
  • Wieland Held worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Wieland Held worked as a historian of classical antiquity[7].
  • Wieland Held's professions included historian of Modern Age[8].
  • Wieland Held's professions included historian[9].
  • Wieland Held's professions included textbook writer[13].
  • Wieland Held held the position of ordinary professor[14].
  • Wieland Held was employed by Leipzig University[15].
  • Wieland Held was educated at Leipzig University[16].
  • Wieland Held's doctoral advisor was Rigobert Günther[17].
  • Wieland Held's doctoral advisor was Gerhard Schrot[18].
  • Wieland Held is recorded as male[19].
  • Wieland Held's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wieland Held earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].
  • Wieland Held earned the academic degree of Promotion B[22].
  • Wieland Held's family name is recorded as Held[23].
  • Wieland Held's given name is recorded as Wieland[24].
  • Wieland Held's academic minor is recorded as pedagogy[25].
  • Wieland Held's academic minor is recorded as psychology[26].

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Origins and Family

Wieland Held was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on February 24, 1939[3].

Education

Wieland Held's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16]. Doctoral advisors include Rigobert Günther[17], a historian of classical antiquity[27], 1928–2000[28], of Germany[29], awarded the Banner of Labor[30] and Gerhard Schrot[18], a historian of classical antiquity[31], 1920–1966[32], of Germany[33]. Academic degrees include doctorate[21] and Promotion B[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include regional historian[5], university teacher[6], historian of classical antiquity[7], historian of Modern Age[8], historian[9], and textbook writer[13]. Wieland Held was employed by Leipzig University[15]. He held the position of ordinary professor[14].

Death and Burial

Wieland Held died on February 23, 2003[4].

FAQs

Where was Wieland Held born?

Wieland Held was born in Leipzig[2].

What did Wieland Held do for work?

Wieland Held worked as regional historian[5], university teacher[6], historian of classical antiquity[7], historian of Modern Age[8], and historian[9].

Where did Wieland Held go to school?

Wieland Held was educated at Leipzig University[16].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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