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Franz Dölger

German historian (1891-1968) · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died at 77

Franz Dölger was a German Byzantinist. He is most notable for his crucial contributions to Byzantine diplomatics, and as the chief editor of the journal Byzantinische Zeitschrift from 1931 to 1963.

Franz Dölger is read about 5 times a day, in 10 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 July 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Bavarian Order of Merit
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Honorary Doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Honorary Doctor of the University of Athens

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A member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, he received honorary doctorates from the universities of Athens, Thessaloniki and Sofia. In 1962, he was awarded the Order Pour le Mérite.

Country
Germany
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1968 · aged 77