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Georg Waitz

German historian for history of law and medieval studies (1813-1886)
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Georg Waitz
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30 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[49]
Date of birth
October 9, 1813, 1813[10]
Date of death
May 24, 1886, 1886[11]
Place of birth
Flensburg
Place of death
Berlin
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia[20]
Occupation
legal historian, medievalist, historian, university teacher, medieval historian, politician, jurist, writer, member of parliament[21][22][23][24]
Employer
Kiel University, University of Göttingen[32][33]
Field of work
medieval studies, history, politics, law, educational system[25][26][27][28][29]
Position held
deputy, Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[30][31]
Educated at
Kiel University, Frederick William University Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[34][35][36]
Award received
honorary degree, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[39][40][41]
Mother
Ingeborg Maria Waitz[13]
Spouse
Clara Waitz, Q94751641[14][15]
Child
Johannes Waitz, Clara Franziska Albertine Waitz, Eberhard Waitz, Heinrich Waitz[16][17][18][19]
Work location
Hanover, Göttingen[54][55]
Student of
Leopold von Ranke[56]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Academic degree
doctorate[51]
Archives at
Göttingen State and University Library[50]
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired
Described by source
Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Otto's encyclopedia, Library of the World's Best Literature, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, The American Cyclopædia, Neue Deutsche Biographie
Family name
Waitz[52]
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Given name
Georg[53]
Member of
Frankfurt National Assembly, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, Königlich Sächsischer Altertumsverein[42][43][44][45][46][47][48]
Name in native language
Georg Waitz
Place of burial
Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[12]
Student
Julius Jäger, Tycho Mommsen[37][38]
Writing language
German
🏷️ Also known as
en Georg Waitz ar جورج فايتس cs Georgius Waitzius cs Georg Waitzius cs G. Waitz de G. Waitz ja ゲオルク・ヴァイツ ja ゲオルク・ワイツ ja ゲオルグ・ワイツ ru Вайц Георг ru Георг Вайц sv Waitz
🔖 Identifiers · 83
ISNI
0000000108878262
VIAF cluster ID
36931748
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n85310237
GND ID
119059142
Academic Tree ID
46770
American Academy in Rome ID
12429019
Angelicum ID
33630
Article ID in the Lithuanian Universal Encyclopedia Online
georg-waitz
BHCL UUID
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BIBSYS ID
90580882
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
12025798j
Biorab-Frankfurt ID
33746
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Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
waitz-georg
CANTIC ID
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CERL Thesaurus ID
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CONOR.SR ID
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Canadiana Name Authority ID
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Catalogue of the Capitular Library of Verona author ID
3090
CiNii Research ID
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DDB person (GND) ID
119059142
De Agostini ID
Waitz,+Georg
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
119059142
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/Georg-Waitz
FAST ID
173379
FactGrid item ID
Wikidata item
Franciscan Center of Christian Oriental Studies ID
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Freebase ID
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Geni profile ID
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Great Russian Encyclopedia portal ID
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Hrvatska enciklopedija ID
65744
IdRef ID
028419103
IxTheo authority ID
134689356
J9U entity ID
987007302753605171
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
119059142
Kallías ID
PE00336661
Le Lettere di Theodor Mommsen agli Italiani ID
231
Lex ID
Georg_Waitz
Libraries Australia ID
35897769
Merkelstiftung person ID
I73763
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA01108330
NE.se ID
georg-waitz
NL CR AUT ID
jn19990008872, xx0311108
NLA Trove people ID
1136620
NLP ID
a0000001721819
NSK (VIAF) ID
000094843
NSK ID
981005682906009366
NUKAT ID
n96610152
National Library of Greece ID
132733
National Library of Ireland ID
vtls001305873
National Library of Israel ID (old)
000258086
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:kqC;=Bv
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810646525805606
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
XX1263128
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
06945860X
Niedersächsische Personen ID
1043248730
Obálky knih ID
jn19990008872
Online Books Page author ID
Waitz, Georg, 1813-1886
Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3993442
Open Library ID
OL686775A
OpenMLOL author ID
156809
PMB – Personen der Moderne Basis person ID
10410
PUG authority ID
7467
Parsifal cluster ID
141970
Pontifical Urbaniana University ID
186294
Pontificia Università della Santa Croce ID
83265
Pontificio Istituto di Archeologia Cristiana ID
15206
Propylaeum-VITAE ID
39483
RERO ID (legacy)
A003954005
Royal Swedish Academy of Letters member ID
817
SBN author ID
BVEV004371
SEARCH on line catalogue ID
68403
SHARE Catalogue author ID
179124
SNAC ARK ID
w6gf13ns
Topic's main category
Category:Georg Waitz
Treccani ID
georg-waitz
Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
georg-waitz
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058517880406706
University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
a1295857
Vatican Library ID (former scheme)
ADV10167866
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/84721
WikiTree person ID
Waitz-89
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJbxyYvrX8HYX8rFGyHwG3
Yale LUX ID
person/1bd6dde5-48e6-42ed-8ca9-4ad3b2ea329d

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 7
writer, politician, historian, jurist, university teacher, legal historian, medievalist
Member of 6
Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Frankfurt National Assembly, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities
Field of work 5
history, politics, law, medieval studies, educational system
Award received 3
honorary degree, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Described by source 3
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
Educated at 3
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Kiel University, Frederick William University Berlin
Students 3
Gabriel Monod, Eduard Winkelmann, Tycho Mommsen
Employer 2
University of Göttingen, Kiel University
Academic degree 1
doctorate
Archives at 1
Göttingen State and University Library
Country of citizenship 1
Kingdom of Prussia
Given name 1
Georg
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Place of birth 1
Flensburg
Place of burial 1
Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin
Place of death 1
Berlin
Position held 1
deputy
Sex or gender 1
male
Student 1
Tycho Mommsen
Student of 1
Leopold von Ranke
Writing language 1
German
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Summary

Georg Waitz was born on October 9, 1813[1], in Flensburg[2]. He died on May 24, 1886[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a legal historian[5], medievalist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and medieval historian[9].

FAQs

Where was Georg Waitz born?

Georg Waitz's place of birth was Flensburg[2].

Where did Georg Waitz die?

Georg Waitz passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Georg Waitz's parents?

Georg Waitz's mother was Ingeborg Maria Waitz[13].

Who was Georg Waitz married to?

Georg Waitz's spouses include Clara Waitz[14] and Helene Waitz[15].

What did Georg Waitz do for work?

Georg Waitz worked as a legal historian[5], medievalist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and medieval historian[9].

Where did Georg Waitz go to school?

Georg Waitz was educated at Kiel University[34], Frederick William University Berlin[35], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[36].

What awards did Georg Waitz receive?

Honors received include honorary degree[39], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[40], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[41].

Related Entities

Frederick William University Berlin Kingdom of Prussia law Leopold von Ranke medieval studies politics

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  53. [38] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  54. [54] ↑ . Niedersächsische Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Johannes Waitz, Clara Franziska Albertine Waitz, Eberhard Waitz +1
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #64331: import child (P40) from GND"
  2. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #64168: add GND as source to unsourced or imported family members"
  3. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location → Hanover, Göttingen
    Described by source → Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978) +1
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #63392: add described by source NDB and NDB-online (2/2)"
  4. 5w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → —
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #57296"
  5. 6w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    "Created claim: Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired, Add copyright status based on date of death"
  6. 6w ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → —
    "Created claim: Has works in the collection: RI OPAC, via https://mix-n-match.toolforge.org/#/entry/72835544 ;"
  7. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pontifical Urbaniana University ID → 186294
    "Created claim: Pontifical Urbaniana University ID: 186294, batch #260429"
  8. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → legal historian, medievalist, historian +1
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #32149: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  9. 25w ago · Lovelano · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Online Books Page author ID → Waitz, Georg, 1813-1886
    "Created claim: Online Books Page author ID: Waitz, Georg, 1813-1886"
  10. 26w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Merkelstiftung person ID → I73763
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #30851: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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