Detlef Brandes
German historian of modern age
About Detlef Brandes
Lived 1941 – 2025 (aged 84). Detlef Brandes was a German historian of Modern Age, university teacher, historian and political scientist.
Detlef Brandes (1 May 1941 – 2 September 2025) was a German historian who is known for his writings on the history of the Czech lands. He taught modern history at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and headed the Institute for the History and Culture of Germans in Eastern Europe there.
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Who was Detlef Brandes?
German historian of modern age
When was Detlef Brandes born?
Detlef Brandes was born on 1 May 1941 in Berlin.
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Detlef Brandes died on 2 September 2025 in Berlin.
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Detlef Brandes was a historian of Modern Age, university teacher, historian and political scientist.
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Detlef Brandes was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Detlef Brandes. https://biography.guide/detlef-brandes/
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