Max Jähns

German writer and military historian (1837-1900)
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Max Jähns

Summary

Max Jähns is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on April 18, 1837[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on September 19, 1900[5]. He worked as a military writer[6], military historian[7], and military personnel[8]. He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Max Jähns was born in Berlin[2].
  • Max Jähns died in Berlin[4].
  • Max Jähns was born on April 18, 1837[3].
  • Max Jähns died on September 19, 1900[5].
  • Burial took place at Böhmischer Bethlehems-Friedhof[10].
  • Max Jähns's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns[11].
  • Max Jähns held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • German was Max Jähns's native language[13].
  • Max Jähns worked as a military writer[6].
  • Max Jähns worked as a military historian[7].
  • Max Jähns worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Max Jähns held the position of adjutant[14].
  • Max Jähns held the position of head of department[15].
  • Max Jähns held the position of professor[16].
  • Max Jähns held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Max Jähns was employed by Prussian Ministry of War[18].
  • Among Max Jähns's employers was Prussian Military Academy[19].
  • Max Jähns's education included a stint at Prussian Military Academy[20].
  • Max Jähns received the Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[21].
  • Max Jähns was a member of Allgemeiner Deutscher Sprachverein[22].
  • Max Jähns is recorded as male[23].
  • Max Jähns's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Max Jähns's Commons category is recorded as Max Jähns[25].
  • Max Jähns's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberstleutnant[26].
  • Max Jähns's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Jähns was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on April 18, 1837[3]. His father was Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns[11]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Max Jähns's education included a stint at Prussian Military Academy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military writer[6], military historian[7], and military personnel[8]. Employers include Prussian Ministry of War[18], a government agency[28], founded in 1808[29] and Prussian Military Academy[19], a military academy[30], in Kingdom of Prussia[31], founded in 1810[32]. Positions held include adjutant[14], a military position[33]; head of department[15], a position[34]; professor[16], a title of authority[35]; and chairperson[17], a type of position[36].

Recognition

Max Jähns received the Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[21].

Death and Burial

Max Jähns died on September 19, 1900[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Böhmischer Bethlehems-Friedhof[10].

Why It Matters

Max Jähns is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Max Jähns born?

Max Jähns's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Max Jähns die?

Max Jähns passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Max Jähns's parents?

Max Jähns's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns[11].

What did Max Jähns do for work?

Max Jähns worked as military writer[6], military historian[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Max Jähns go to school?

Max Jähns was educated at Prussian Military Academy[20].

What awards did Max Jähns receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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    Given name Karl, Maximilian, Wilhelm
    Place of birth Berlin
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
    Employer Prussian Ministry of War, Prussian Military Academy
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