August Ernst
1924–2013 (age 89)
Biography
August Ernst devoted his life to the study of the past, illuminating history through research, writing, and teaching that invited others to see their present through a broader lens. His scholarship was characterized by rigor, humility, and an unwavering belief in the value of learning from our predecessors.
Outside of academia, he loved the quiet countryside of Winden am See, where he found peace in nature and hospitality in the local community that had become part of his life.