Peter Amann : Eminent Historian of France, Viennese Son of German Intellectuals

May 31, 1927 — June 14, 2012

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The eminent historian of France, Peter H. Amann, who died June 14, 2012, lived a full and remarkable life. Born in Vienna on May 31, 1927, his father, the German intellectual Paul Amann, was an author, translator, notable correspondent, and professor at a Gymnasium in Vienna from 1911 to 1938. In 1924, he married Dora Iranyi, a concert singer, and the couple had two children, Peter Heinrich, the eldest, and Eva.

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May 31, 1927

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June 14, 2012

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• Historians.org: Peter H. Amann

• Princeton.edu: Peter H. Amann

• CJH.org: Peter H. Amann

• PraBook.com: Peter Henry Amann

• AnnArbor.com: Family of the late history professor Peter H. Amann said Holocaust 'left its mark on him'

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