Karl Schlögel

German historian of Eastern Europe
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Summary

Karl Schlögel was born on March 7, 1948[1], in Hawangen[2]. He has worked as a historian of Eastern Europe[3], university teacher[4], historian[5], journalist[6], and opinion journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,067 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Sonja Margolina[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Native language: German[11]
  • Occupation: essayist[12], writer[13]
  • Field of work: history[14]
  • Educated at: Freie Universität Berlin[15]
  • Award received: Sigmund Freud Prize[16], Georg Dehio Book Prize[17], Lessing Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[18], Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[19], Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize[20], Hoffmann von Fallersleben Prize[21], Franz Werfel Human Rights Award[22], Pushkin Medal[23], Anna Krüger Award[24], Prize of the Historical College[25], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], Leipzig Book Fair Prize/Non-Fiction[28], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of Germany[31]
  • Commons category: Karl Schlögel[32]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[33]
  • Family name: Schlögel[34]
  • Given name: Karl[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[36]
  • Name in native language: Karl Schlögel[37]
  • Has written for: Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik[38]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Schlögel include urbicide[39], a concept[40].

Why It Matters

Karl Schlögel has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He is credited with the discovery of urbicide[43], a concept[44]. Entities named for him include urbicide[39], a concept[40].

FAQs

Where was Karl Schlögel born?

Karl Schlögel was born in Hawangen[2].

Who was Karl Schlögel married to?

Karl Schlögel's spouses include Sonja Margolina[9].

What did Karl Schlögel do for work?

Karl Schlögel worked as a historian of Eastern Europe[3], university teacher[4], historian[5], journalist[6], and opinion journalist[7].

Where did Karl Schlögel go to school?

Karl Schlögel was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[15].

What awards did Karl Schlögel receive?

Honors received include Sigmund Freud Prize[16], Georg Dehio Book Prize[17], Lessing Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[18], and Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[19].

What did Karl Schlögel discover?

Karl Schlögel is credited as discoverer of urbicide[43].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . deutscheakademie.de. deutscheakademie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . idw-online.de. Retrieved . idw-online.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de. preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received → Sigmund Freud Prize, Georg Dehio Book Prize, Lessing Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg +14
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    Occupation → historian of Eastern Europe, university teacher, historian +4
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  6. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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