Peter Classen

German medievalist (1924–1980)
Person human Q2793416
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Peter Classen

Summary

Peter Classen is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on September 18, 1924[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on December 23, 1980[5]. He worked as a medievalist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8].

Key Facts

  • Peter Classen's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Peter Classen died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Peter Classen was born on September 18, 1924[3].
  • Peter Classen died on December 23, 1980[5].
  • Peter Classen held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Peter Classen worked as a medievalist[6].
  • Peter Classen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Peter Classen's professions included historian[8].
  • Peter Classen's field of work was ancient history[10].
  • Peter Classen's field of work was history[11].
  • Peter Classen's field of work was medieval studies[12].
  • Peter Classen was employed by Heidelberg University[13].
  • Peter Classen was employed by University of Giessen[14].
  • Peter Classen's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[15].
  • Peter Classen was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Peter Classen is recorded as male[17].
  • Peter Classen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Peter Classen's family name is recorded as Classen[19].
  • Peter Classen's given name is recorded as Peter[20].
  • Peter Classen's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[21].
  • Peter Classen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Peter Classen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Peter Classen'}[23].
  • Peter Classen's sibling is recorded as Carl Joachim Classen[24].
  • Peter Classen's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].
  • Peter Classen's P14927 is recorded as 116531231[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Peter Classen… he was born on September 18, 1924[3].

Education

Peter Classen's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. Fields of work include ancient history[10], a time interval[27]; history[11], an academic discipline[28]; and medieval studies[12], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1386[32], headquartered in Heidelberg[33] and University of Giessen[14], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1607[36], headquartered in Giessen[37].

Death and Burial

Peter Classen died on December 23, 1980[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4].

FAQs

Where was Peter Classen born?

Peter Classen's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Peter Classen die?

Peter Classen passed away in Heidelberg[4].

What did Peter Classen do for work?

Peter Classen worked as medievalist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8].

Where did Peter Classen go to school?

Peter Classen was educated at University of Göttingen[15].

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. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  3. 6d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/122wsyp2
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