Christopher Browning

American historian of the Holocaust
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Christopher Browning

Summary

Christopher Browning is a human[1]. His place of birth was Durham[2]. He was born on May 22, 1944[3]. He worked as a historian of the Holocaust[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Browning was born in Durham[2].
  • Christopher Browning was born on May 22, 1944[3].
  • Christopher Browning held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Christopher Browning's professions included historian of the Holocaust[4].
  • Christopher Browning's field of work was history[7].
  • Among Christopher Browning's employers was Pacific Lutheran University[8].
  • Christopher Browning was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[9].
  • Christopher Browning's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].
  • Christopher Browning's education included a stint at Oberlin College[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Browning is Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland[12].
  • Christopher Browning received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Christopher Browning was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Christopher Browning is recorded as male[15].
  • Christopher Browning's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Christopher Browning's Commons category is recorded as Christopher Browning[17].
  • Christopher Browning's family name is recorded as Browning[18].
  • Christopher Browning's given name is recorded as Christopher[19].
  • Christopher Browning's work location is recorded as Tacoma[20].
  • Christopher Browning's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Christopher Browning's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Christopher Robert Browning'}[22].
  • Christopher Browning's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Christopher Browning'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Durham[2], Christopher Browning… he was born on May 22, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1848[26] and Oberlin College[11], a college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1833[29], headquartered in Oberlin[30].

Career and Affiliations

Christopher Browning worked as a historian of the Holocaust[4]. His field of work was history[7]. Employers include Pacific Lutheran University[8], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Tacoma[34] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[9], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christopher Browning is Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland[12].

Recognition

Christopher Browning received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].

Why It Matters

Christopher Browning ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Browning born?

Christopher Browning was born in Durham[2].

What did Christopher Browning do for work?

Christopher Browning worked as historian of the Holocaust[4].

Where did Christopher Browning go to school?

Christopher Browning was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10] and Oberlin College[11].

What awards did Christopher Browning receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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