Herbert Gottwald was a German historian born on January 5, 1937, in Bad Flinsberg. After being expelled from Silesia in 1945, he studied history, German studies, and pedagogy at Jena University, where he later became an assistant and professor. His seminal works focused on German political and social Catholicism in the 19th and 20th centuries, Thüringen parliamentary history, and university history. He held various academic positions, receiving accolades like the Banner of Labor Order I and served as the director of the Historical Institute until his retirement in 2002.
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Meaning of the name - Herbert
bright army, famous warrior
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Herbert Gottwald belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Świeradów-Zdrój
Place of Death: Jena
Educated At: Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Occupation: historian of Modern Age | historian of religion | university teacher
Employers: University of Jena | University of Freiburg | University of Erlangen–Nuremberg
Awards Received: Banner of Labor
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 5, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Capricorn 42 | 15 Capricorn 6 | 14 Aries 15 |
| Moon | 24 Libra 6 | 12 Leo 37 | 17 Capricorn 24 |
| Mercury | 1 Aquarius 31 | 5 Capricorn 31 | 24 Aries 56 |
| Venus | 29 Aquarius 13 | 14 Capricorn 49 | 4 Taurus 37 |
| Mars | 29 Libra 46 | 16 Capricorn 6 | 4 Sagittarius 54 |
| Jupiter | 7 Capricorn 40 | 20 Cancer 46 | 24 Capricorn 39 |
| Saturn | 17 Pisces 48 | 26 Pisces 21 | 27 Pisces 42 |
| Uranus | 5 Taurus 39 | 27 Taurus 50 | 8 Taurus 8 |
| Neptune | 18 Virgo 53 | 29 Pisces 33 | 16 Virgo 52 |
| Pluto | 27 Cancer 54 | 2 Aquarius 51 | 26 Cancer 29 |
| Rahu | 23 Sagittarius 18 | 11 Pisces 55 | 18 Sagittarius 35 |
| Ketu | 23 Gemini 18 | 11 Virgo 55 | 18 Gemini 35 |
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