Aleida Assmann

German professor of English and Literary Studies
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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].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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