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University of Göttingen, not only because of his scientific achievements, but also because of his abilities as an educator. He was known for his ability to present complicated problems in a clear manner. A
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According to Paul, he used his limited sight as an excuse. "Auf
Anfrage . . . nach seiner Parteimitgliedschaft konnte Krause kühl antworten, daß er zwar 'der NSV, dem RLB sowie der Kreisgemeinschaft des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes' angehöre: 'Die Mitgliedschaft der anderen wichtigen Gliederungen der
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large number of students earned their PhDs and habilitations under his supervision, and many went on to become prominent scholars in the field of Old Norse studies. His research on runology formed an important basis for the field of modern runology and
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was published in his honor on his 65th birthday, and on his 70th birthday, students at the
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