Klaus Held

German philosopher
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Summary

Klaus Held was born on February 1, 1936[1], in Düsseldorf[2]. He died on December 6, 2023[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4] and university teacher[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[7]
  • Field of work: philosophy[8]
  • Employer: RWTH Aachen University[9], University of Wuppertal[10]
  • Award received: Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Doctoral student: Peter Trawny[13]
  • Family name: Held[14]
  • Given name: Klaus[15]
  • Work location: Aachen[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[17]
  • Name in native language: Klaus Held[18]

FAQs

Where was Klaus Held born?

Klaus Held's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].

What did Klaus Held do for work?

Klaus Held worked as a philosopher[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Klaus Held receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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