Hermann Duncker

German Marxist politician, historian and social scientist (1874-1960)
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Hermann Duncker

Summary

Hermann Duncker is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on May 24, 1874[3]. He died in Bernau bei Berlin[4]. He died on June 22, 1960[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], social scientist[9], and lecturer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Hermann Duncker…
  • Hermann Duncker died in Bernau bei Berlin[4].
  • Hermann Duncker was born on May 24, 1874[3].
  • Hermann Duncker died on June 22, 1960[5].
  • Hermann Duncker is buried at The Socialists' Memorial[12].
  • Hermann Duncker's mother was Wilhelmine Duncker[13].
  • Hermann Duncker was married to Käte Duncker[14].
  • A child of Hermann Duncker was Wolfgang Duncker[15].
  • A child of Hermann Duncker was Karl Duncker[16].
  • Hermann Duncker held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Hermann Duncker held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[18].
  • Hermann Duncker worked as a politician[6].
  • Hermann Duncker's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hermann Duncker worked as a historian[8].
  • Hermann Duncker worked as a social scientist[9].
  • Hermann Duncker's professions included lecturer[10].
  • Hermann Duncker's professions included opinion journalist[19].
  • Among Hermann Duncker's employers was University of Rostock[20].
  • Among Hermann Duncker's employers was College of Trade Unionism "Fritz Heckert"[21].
  • Among Hermann Duncker's employers was Marxist Workers School[22].
  • Hermann Duncker was employed by Leipziger Volkszeitung[23].
  • Among Hermann Duncker's employers was Bauhaus[24].
  • Hermann Duncker was educated at Leipzig University[25].
  • Hermann Duncker was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[26].
  • Hermann Duncker received the Order of Karl Marx[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Duncker was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on May 24, 1874[3]. His mother was Wilhelmine Duncker[13].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[25], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[26], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1843[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], social scientist[9], lecturer[10], and opinion journalist[19]. Employers include University of Rostock[20], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1419[37], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[38]; College of Trade Unionism "Fritz Heckert"[21], a higher education institution[39], in German Democratic Republic[40], founded in 1946[41]; Marxist Workers School[22], a school[42]; Leipziger Volkszeitung[23], a newspaper[43], in Kingdom of Saxony[44], founded in 1894[45], headquartered in Leipzig[46]; and Bauhaus[24], an architectural style[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1919[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[27], an order[50], in German Democratic Republic[51], founded in 1953[52]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[53], a grade of an order[54], in German Democratic Republic[55]; and honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[56], an award[57], in Germany[58].

Personal Life

Among Hermann Duncker's spouses was Käte Duncker[14]. Children include Wolfgang Duncker[15], a film editor[59], 1909–1942[60], of German Reich[61] and Karl Duncker[16], a psychologist[62], 1903–1940[63], of German Reich[64], specialised in psychology[65]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[66], a political party[67], in German Democratic Republic[68], founded in 1946[69], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[70]; Communist Party of Germany[71], a communist party[72], in Weimar Republic[73], founded in 1918[74], headquartered in Berlin[75]; Social Democratic Party of Germany[76], a political party[77], in Germany[78], founded in 1863[79]; and Spartacus League[80], a political party[81], in Germany[82], founded in 1914[83].

Death and Burial

Hermann Duncker died on June 22, 1960[5]. He died in Bernau bei Berlin[4]. Burial took place at The Socialists' Memorial[12].

Why It Matters

Hermann Duncker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Duncker born?

Born in Hamburg[2], Hermann Duncker…

Where did Hermann Duncker die?

Hermann Duncker died in Bernau bei Berlin[4].

Who were Hermann Duncker's parents?

Hermann Duncker's mother was Wilhelmine Duncker[13].

Who was Hermann Duncker married to?

Hermann Duncker's spouses include Käte Duncker[14].

What did Hermann Duncker do for work?

Hermann Duncker worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], social scientist[9], and lecturer[10].

Where did Hermann Duncker go to school?

Hermann Duncker was educated at Leipzig University[25] and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[26].

What awards did Hermann Duncker receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[27], Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[53], and honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[56].

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    Occupation politician, university teacher, historian +5
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