Ulrich Herbert
Encyclopedia
Ulrich Herbert is a German historian. He is a professor at the University of Freiburg
, and a specialist in German history during World War II
. In 1999, Herbert received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
in modern and contemporary history. He is a specialist on the Nazi era and has edited "European history in the 20th Century," a series of 10 surveys by German scholars.
University of Freiburg
The University of Freiburg , sometimes referred to in English as the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, is a public research university located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.The university was founded in 1457 by the Habsburg dynasty as the...
, and a specialist in German history during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. In 1999, Herbert received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
The Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize is a research prize awarded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft every year since 1985 to scientists working in Germany. This highest German research prize consists of a research grant of 2.5 million euro, to be used within seven years...
in modern and contemporary history. He is a specialist on the Nazi era and has edited "European history in the 20th Century," a series of 10 surveys by German scholars.