Christian Meier
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Christian Meier

German historian (born 1929)

Christian Meier (born 16 February 1929 in Stolp in Pommern) is a German historian and professor emeritus of ancient history at LMU Munich.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Christian Meier (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Feb 16, 1929.1

About

In 2002, Meier was awarded the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art. He is also a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

From Wikipedia’s article on Christian Meier, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedHeidelberg University3

Career

Occupation: university teacher, opinion journalist, historian of classical antiquity, historian.7

Known for: Julius Caesar.8

Personal life

  • BornFeb 16, 1929, Słupsk9
  • CitizenshipGermany10

Awards

  • 2015Honorary doctor at the University of Bern11
  • 2014Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art11
  • 2009Lichtenberg Medal11
  • 2009honorary doctorate of Salzburg University11
  • 2007Reuchlin Award11
  • 2006Austrian Decoration for Science and Art11
  • 2004Ernst Hellmut Vits Award11
  • 1998Cicero Orator Prize11 12