Wolfgang Kunkel

German legal historian (1902-1981)
Person human Q125615
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Wolfgang Kunkel

Summary

Wolfgang Kunkel is a human[1]. He was born in Fürth[2]. He was born on November 20, 1902[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on May 8, 1981[5]. He worked as a legal historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Kunkel was born in Fürth[2].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel passed away in Munich[4].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel was born on November 20, 1902[3].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel died on May 8, 1981[5].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel worked as a legal historian[6].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Wolfgang Kunkel's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[10].
  • Among Wolfgang Kunkel's employers was Heidelberg University[11].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[12].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel received the honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II[13].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[14].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[17].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[18].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel is recorded as male[19].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel's archives at is recorded as Q64392069[21].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel's family name is recorded as Kunkel[23].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[24].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel's work location is recorded as Freiburg im Breisgau[25].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel's work location is recorded as Göttingen[26].
  • Wolfgang Kunkel's work location is recorded as Bonn[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Kunkel's place of birth was Fürth[2]. He was born on November 20, 1902[3].

Education

Wolfgang Kunkel was educated at University of Freiburg[12]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[10], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and Heidelberg University[11], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35].

Recognition

Wolfgang Kunkel received the honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II[13].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Kunkel died on May 8, 1981[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Kunkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Kunkel born?

Born in Fürth[2], Wolfgang Kunkel…

Where did Wolfgang Kunkel die?

Wolfgang Kunkel passed away in Munich[4].

What did Wolfgang Kunkel do for work?

Wolfgang Kunkel worked as legal historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wolfgang Kunkel go to school?

Wolfgang Kunkel was educated at University of Freiburg[12].

What awards did Wolfgang Kunkel receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II[13].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . assas-universite.fr. assas-universite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation legal historian, university teacher
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  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship Germany
    Educated at University of Freiburg
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