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Herbert Franke

German historian (1914-2011) · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died at 96

Herbert Franke was a German historian of China. He is particularly known for his works on the history of the Jurchen (Jin) and Mongol (Yuan) empires in China.

Herbert Franke is read about 7 times a day, in 11 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 11 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art1986
Prix Stanislas Julien1953
Bavarian Order of Merit
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2011 · aged 96