Ernst Nolte

German historian and philosopher (1923–2016)
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Ernst Nolte was born on January 11, 1923, in Witten and died on August 18, 2016, in Berlin [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][1][3][9][4][7][10]. He held German citizenship [10]. His professional roles included philosopher, historian of Modern Age, historian, pedagogue, university teacher, and non-fiction writer [10][8].

He received his education at the University of Münster, Frederick William University Berlin, University of Freiburg, and University of Cologne . Nolte worked as an employer at the University of Marburg and Freie Universität Berlin . His primary field of work was history .

Nolte received several awards, including the Konrad Adenauer Prize, Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize, and Historian Prize of the Erich and Erna Kronauer Foundation .

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Witten[1], Rüdinghausen[10]
  • Child: Georg Nolte[11], Dorothee Nolte[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Native language: German[14]
  • Occupation: philosopher[5], historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], non-fiction writer[15]
  • Field of work: history[16]
  • Employer: University of Marburg[17], Freie Universität Berlin[18]
  • Educated at: University of Münster[19], Frederick William University Berlin[20], University of Freiburg[21], University of Cologne[22]
  • Notable work: Fascism In Its Epoch[23]
  • Award received: Konrad Adenauer Prize[24], Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[25]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Witten[1], an urban municipality in Germany[26], in Germany[27], headquartered in Witten Town Hall[28] and Rüdinghausen[10], an Ortsteil[29], in Germany[30].

Education

Educated at University of Münster[19], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1780[33], headquartered in Münster[34]; Frederick William University Berlin[20], a university[35], in Prussia[36], founded in 1828[37]; University of Freiburg[21], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1457[40], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[41]; and University of Cologne[22], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1919[44], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Kölner Universität[45]. Ernst Nolte earned the academic degree of doctorate[46]. He studied under Martin Heidegger[47].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include University of Marburg[17], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1527[50], headquartered in Marburg[51] and Freie Universität Berlin[18], a public research university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1948[54], headquartered in Berlin[55]. Doctoral students include Brigitte Seebacher[56], a journalist[57], b. 1946[58], of Germany[59] and Christian Tilitzki[60], a lawyer[61], b. 1957[62], of Germany[63], awarded the Gierschke Dornburg Award[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Konrad Adenauer Prize[24], an award[65], in Germany[66]; Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[25], an award[67], in Germany[68]; and Historian Prize of the Erich and Erna Kronauer Foundation[69], a science award[70], in Germany[71], founded in 2000[72].

Personal Life

Children include Georg Nolte[11], a jurist[73], b. 1959[74], of Germany[75], specialised in international law[76] and Dorothee Nolte[12], a journalist[77], b. 1963[78], of Germany[79].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Nolte born?

Born in Witten[1].

Where did Ernst Nolte die?

Ernst Nolte passed away in Berlin[3].

What did Ernst Nolte do for work?

Ernst Nolte worked as philosopher[5], historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Ernst Nolte go to school?

Ernst Nolte was educated at University of Münster[19], Frederick William University Berlin[20], University of Freiburg[21], and University of Cologne[22].

What awards did Ernst Nolte receive?

Honors received include Konrad Adenauer Prize[24], Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[25], and Historian Prize of the Erich and Erna Kronauer Foundation[69].

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