Aleida Assmann

Summary

Aleida Assmann is a human^[1]. She was born in Bielefeld^[2]. She was born on March 22, 1947^[3]. She worked as a scholar of English^[4], university teacher^[5], anthropologist^[6], egyptologist^[7], and literary scholar^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Aleida Assmann's place of birth was Bielefeld^[2].
• Aleida Assmann was born on March 22, 1947^[3].
• Aleida Assmann's father was Günther Bornkamm^[10].
• Aleida Assmann's mother was Elisabeth Zinn^[11].
• Among Aleida Assmann's spouses was Jan Assmann^[12].
• A child of Aleida Assmann was David Assmann^[13].
• A child of Aleida Assmann was Corinna Assmann^[14].
• Aleida Assmann held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Aleida Assmann worked as a scholar of English^[4].
• Aleida Assmann worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Aleida Assmann's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Aleida Assmann's professions included egyptologist^[7].
• Aleida Assmann's professions included literary scholar^[8].
• Aleida Assmann worked as a cultural studies scholar^[16].
• Aleida Assmann's field of work was history^[17].
• Aleida Assmann's field of work was culturology^[18].
• Aleida Assmann's field of work was memory^[19].
• Among Aleida Assmann's employers was University of Vienna^[20].
• Aleida Assmann was educated at University of Tübingen^[21].
• Aleida Assmann was educated at Heidelberg University^[22].
• A notable student of Aleida Assmann was Michael C. Frank^[23].
• Aleida Assmann received the Karl Jaspers Prize^[24].
• Aleida Assmann received the Philip Morris Research Prize^[25].
• Aleida Assmann received the Max Planck Research Award^[26].
• Aleida Assmann received the Balzan Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bielefeld^[2], Aleida Assmann… she was born on March 22, 1947^[3]. Her father was Günther Bornkamm^[10]. Her mother was Elisabeth Zinn^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[21], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31] and Heidelberg University^[22], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]. Aleida Assmann earned the academic degree of doctorate^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scholar of English^[4], university teacher^[5], anthropologist^[6], egyptologist^[7], literary scholar^[8], and cultural studies scholar^[16]. Fields of work include history^[17], an academic discipline^[37]; culturology^[18], a branch of science^[38]; and memory^[19], a cognitive process^[39]. Aleida Assmann was employed by University of Vienna^[20]. A notable student of her was Michael C. Frank^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Karl Jaspers Prize^[24], an award^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1983^[42]; Philip Morris Research Prize^[25], a science award^[43], in Germany^[44]; Max Planck Research Award^[26], a science award^[45], in Germany^[46]; Balzan Prize^[27], a science award^[47], in Switzerland^[48], founded in 1961^[49]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[50], an award^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1950^[53]; and Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History^[54], a science award^[55].

Personal Life

Aleida Assmann was married to Jan Assmann^[12]. Children include David Assmann^[13], a director^[56], b. 1978^[57] and Corinna Assmann^[14], a scholar of English^[58], b. 1983^[59], specialised in English studies^[60].

Why It Matters

Aleida Assmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Aleida Assmann born?

Aleida Assmann was born in Bielefeld^[2].

Who were Aleida Assmann's parents?

Aleida Assmann's father was Günther Bornkamm^[10]. Aleida Assmann's mother was Elisabeth Zinn^[11].

Who was Aleida Assmann married to?

Aleida Assmann's spouses include Jan Assmann^[12].

What did Aleida Assmann do for work?

Aleida Assmann worked as scholar of English^[4], university teacher^[5], anthropologist^[6], egyptologist^[7], and literary scholar^[8].

Where did Aleida Assmann go to school?

Aleida Assmann was educated at University of Tübingen^[21] and Heidelberg University^[22].

What awards did Aleida Assmann receive?

Honors received include Karl Jaspers Prize^[24], Philip Morris Research Prize^[25], Max Planck Research Award^[26], and Balzan Prize^[27].