Albert Günther Hess

German-born American jurist, music teacher and secretary at the United Nations; U.S. Army soldier during WWII (1909-1993)
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Albert Günther Hess

Summary

Albert Günther Hess is a human[1]. He was born in Pirna[2]. He was born on 1909[3]. He died on 1993[4]. He worked as a jurist[5], music teacher[6], musician[7], and criminologist[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Albert Günther Hess's place of birth was Pirna[2].
  • Albert Günther Hess was born on 1909[3].
  • Albert Günther Hess died on 1993[4].
  • Albert Günther Hess's professions included jurist[5].
  • Albert Günther Hess worked as a music teacher[6].
  • Albert Günther Hess worked as a musician[7].
  • Albert Günther Hess worked as a criminologist[8].
  • Albert Günther Hess's field of work was art history[10].
  • Albert Günther Hess's field of work was musicology[11].
  • Albert Günther Hess's education included a stint at König-Georg-Gymnasium[12].
  • Albert Günther Hess's education included a stint at Leipzig University[13].
  • Albert Günther Hess's education included a stint at Cornell University[14].
  • Albert Günther Hess is recorded as male[15].
  • Albert Günther Hess's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Albert Günther Hess's collection is recorded as United States Holocaust Memorial Museum[17].
  • Albert Günther Hess's military branch is recorded as United States Army[18].
  • Albert Günther Hess's military, police or special rank is recorded as staff sergeant[19].
  • Albert Günther Hess's residence is recorded as Dresden[20].
  • Albert Günther Hess's residence is recorded as Belgium[21].
  • Albert Günther Hess's residence is recorded as New York City[22].
  • Albert Günther Hess was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Albert Günther Hess's family name is recorded as Hess[24].
  • Albert Günther Hess's given name is recorded as Albert[25].
  • Albert Günther Hess's given name is recorded as Günther[26].
  • Albert Günther Hess's work location is recorded as Dresden[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Günther Hess's place of birth was Pirna[2]. He was born on 1909[3].

Education

Educated at König-Georg-Gymnasium[12], a school[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1903[30]; Leipzig University[13], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1409[33], headquartered in Leipzig[34]; and Cornell University[14], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1865[37], headquartered in Ithaca[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[5], music teacher[6], musician[7], and criminologist[8]. Fields of work include art history[10], an academic discipline[39] and musicology[11], an academic discipline[40].

Death and Burial

Albert Günther Hess died on 1993[4].

Why It Matters

Albert Günther Hess is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Albert Günther Hess born?

Albert Günther Hess's place of birth was Pirna[2].

What did Albert Günther Hess do for work?

Albert Günther Hess worked as jurist[5], music teacher[6], musician[7], and criminologist[8].

Where did Albert Günther Hess go to school?

Albert Günther Hess was educated at König-Georg-Gymnasium[12], Leipzig University[13], and Cornell University[14].

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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Wikidata description German-born American jurist, music teacher and secretary at the United Nations;
    Participated in conflict World War II
    Place of detention Saint-Cyprien, Gurs internment camp, Les Milles concentration camp
    Described at url https://portal.ehri-project.eu/units/us-005578-irn560500, https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn561929
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