Heinrich Mitteis

German legal historian (1889–1952)
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Summary

Heinrich Mitteis was born on November 26, 1889[1], in Prague[2]. He died on July 23, 1952[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a legal historian[5], university teacher[6], jurist[7], and historian[8]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Ludwig Mitteis[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Employer: University of Vienna[12], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], Heidelberg University[14], University of Zurich[15], University of Cologne[16], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], University of Rostock[18]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[19], Frederick William University Berlin[20]
  • Award received: Albert Order[21], Iron Cross[22]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[23], Austrian Academy of Sciences[24], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25], Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[27], Academy for German Law[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Doctoral student: Herbert Friedrich Konstantin Auernhammer[30]
  • Archives at: University Library of LMU Munich[31]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Laws[32]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[33]
  • Family name: Mitteis[34]
  • Given name: Heinrich[35]
  • Work location: Munich[36], Cologne[37], Heidelberg[38]
  • Described by source: Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40]
  • Name in native language: Heinrich Mitteis[41]
  • Writing language: German[42]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Mitteis born?

Heinrich Mitteis's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Heinrich Mitteis die?

Heinrich Mitteis passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Heinrich Mitteis's parents?

Heinrich Mitteis's father was Ludwig Mitteis[10].

What did Heinrich Mitteis do for work?

Heinrich Mitteis worked as a legal historian[5], university teacher[6], jurist[7], and historian[8].

Where did Heinrich Mitteis go to school?

Heinrich Mitteis was educated at Leipzig University[19] and Frederick William University Berlin[20].

What awards did Heinrich Mitteis receive?

Honors received include Albert Order[21] and Iron Cross[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [31] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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