Background
Franke, Herbert Max Wolfgang was born on September 27, 1914 in Cologne, Germany. Son of Max and Berta (Maase) Franke.
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Herbert Max Wolfgang Franke
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Doctor of Laws, University Cologne, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cologne, 1947.
Career
Reader University Cologne, 1949-1952. Professor East Asian studies University Munich, since 1952. German consul in Hong Kong, 1953-1954.
Visiting professor University Washington, Seattle, 1964-1965, 69-70. Vice president German Research Council, 1974-1980. President Bavarian Academy of Sciences.
Member committee study Chinese civilization American Council Learned Societies, 1967-1977.
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Membership
Served with German Army, 1937-1945. Member German Oriental Society (honorary, president 1960-1965), Royal Asiatic Society Great Britain and Ireland, Mongolia Society, Royal Irish Academy (honorary), Society Asiatique (honorary), Austrian Academy of Sciences.
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Married Ruth Freiin von Reck, April 3, 1945. 1 child, Michael.
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Education
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1938
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1947
Career
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1949 - 1952
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1952
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Recipient Prix Stanislas Julien, Academy des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Paris, 1953. Federal Order of Merit, Federal Republic Germany, 1978. British Council fellow, 1951-1952. Honorary fellow Jesus College.Recipient Prix Stanislas Julien, Academy des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Paris, 1953. Federal Order of Merit, Federal Republic Germany, 1978. British Council fellow, 1951-1952.
Honorary fellow Jesus College.