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Gerhard A. Ritter

1929 – 2015

German historian

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Lived 1929 – 2015 (aged 86). Gerhard A. Ritter was a German historian of Modern Age, historian, university teacher, political scientist and author.

Gerhard Albert Ritter (29 March 1929 – 20 June 2015) was a German historian.

Biography Ritter was born in and grew up in Berlin and studied from 1947 at the University of Tübingen and at the Free University of Berlin. He died in Berlin in 2015.

Honors Honorary Fellow of St. Antony's College Oxford B. Lit. of Oxford University Honorary degree of University of Bielefeld Honorary degree of the Philosophischen Fakultät I of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (1999) Preis des Historischen Kollegs 2007 Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz (2008)

Work Der Sozialstaat. Entstehung und Entwicklung im internationalen Vergleich. Oldenbourg Verlag, München 1991, Über Deutschland. Die Bundesrepublik in der deutschen Geschichte. C. H. Beck Verlag, München 1999, Der Preis der Einheit. Die Wiedervereinigung und die Krise des Sozialstaats. C. H. Beck Verlag, München 2006, Friedrich Meinecke: Akademischer Lehrer und emigrierte Schüler. Briefe und Aufzeichnungen. 1910–1977. Oldenbourg Verlag, München 2006, (= Biographische Quellen zur Zeitgeschichte. 23) Wir sind das Volk! Wir sind ein Volk! Geschichte der deutschen Einigung. C. H. Beck Verlag, München 2009.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Historian of Modern Age, historian, university teacher, political scientist, author
Nationality
Education
Freie Universität Berlin
Employers
Freie Universität Berlin, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, University of Münster
Awards
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Prize of the Historical College; Bavarian Order of Merit
Also known as
Gerhard Albert Ritter

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gerhard A. Ritter?

German historian (1929–2015)

When was Gerhard A. Ritter born?

Gerhard A. Ritter was born on 29 March 1929 in Berlin.

When did Gerhard A. Ritter die?

Gerhard A. Ritter died on 20 June 2015 in Berlin.

What was Gerhard A. Ritter's occupation?

Gerhard A. Ritter was a historian of Modern Age, historian, university teacher, political scientist and author.

What nationality was Gerhard A. Ritter?

Gerhard A. Ritter was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gerhard A. Ritter

· Wikidata: Q120494

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