Knut Borchardt
Knut Borchardt | |
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| Born | 2 June 1929 |
| Died | 5 February 2023 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| Awards | Merit Cross 1st Class, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize, Honorary doctorates from University of Mannheim and University of Innsbruck and the University of Passau |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | History, Economics |
| Institutions | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, University of Mannheim, University of Tübingen |
Knut Borchardt (2 June 1929 – 5 February 2023) was a German researcher, historian and former professor for history and economics at both the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and the University of Mannheim from 1962 to 1991. Moreover, he served as rector at the University of Mannheim between 1967 and 1969.