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Friedrich Baethgen

German historian (1890-1972) · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died at 81

Friedrich Jürgen Baethgen was a German historian born in Greifswald. He specialized in medieval studies and in history of the papacy.

Friedrich Baethgen is read about 4 times a day, in 6 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 8 June 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.

Awards

Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1964

Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America1954

Bavarian Order of Merit

Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Honorary Doctor of the Sapienza University of Rome

Country

Germany