Constantin von Höfler
German-Austrian historian, archivist, university lecturer and rector of the Charles University in Prague (1811–1897)
Constantin von Höfler was born on March 26, 1811 in Memmingen and died on December 29, 1897 in New Town, aged 86. Recorded occupations: historian, writer, university teacher, archivist and politician. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria and Cisleithania. Positions held include Member of the House of Lords (Austria), Rector of Charles University, Member of the Bohemian Diet and rector. Fields of work: history, historical science and historiography. Educated at Ludwig Gymnasium Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and University of Göttingen. Honours include honorary citizen of Liberec and ennoblement. Member of Austrian Academy of Sciences and Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
- Born
- March 26, 1811 · Memmingen
- Died
- December 29, 1897 · New Town
- Age at death
- 86
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Bavaria, Cisleithania
- Occupations
- historian, writer, university teacher, archivist, politician
- Positions held
- Member of the House of Lords (Austria), Rector of Charles University, Member of the Bohemian Diet, rector
- Education
- Ludwig Gymnasium Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, University of Göttingen
- Honours
- honorary citizen of Liberec, ennoblement
- Wikipedia editions
- 7 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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