Leopold von Ranke

Leopold von Ranke (1795–1886) was a historian, university teacher and writer.

Overview

Born at Wiehe in 1795, died at Berlin in 1886.

In detail

Leopold von Ranke studied at Leipzig University and Landesschule Pforta. training under Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann is recorded. Albert Hauck, Adolf Holm and Kurt August Gehlert are recorded as having studied under Leopold von Ranke. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is history.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Berlin and Frankfurt (Oder). Employment is recorded with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Positions recorded include Historiographer of the Prussian state. Membership is recorded of Serbian Learned Society, Society of Serbian Letters and German Archaeological Institute.

Distinctions recorded are honorary citizen of Berlin, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art.

Sources

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