Bruno Snell

Summary

Bruno Snell is a human^[1]. He was born in Hildesheim^[2]. He was born on June 18, 1896^[3]. He died in Hamburg^[4]. He died on October 31, 1986^[5]. He worked as a hellenist^[6], classical philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], secondary school teacher^[9], and papyrologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Bruno Snell's place of birth was Hildesheim^[2].
• Bruno Snell died in Hamburg^[4].
• Bruno Snell was born on June 18, 1896^[3].
• Bruno Snell died on October 31, 1986^[5].
• Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery^[12].
• Bruno Snell held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Bruno Snell's professions included hellenist^[6].
• Bruno Snell worked as a classical philologist^[7].
• Bruno Snell worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Bruno Snell's professions included secondary school teacher^[9].
• Bruno Snell worked as a papyrologist^[10].
• Bruno Snell's professions included metricist^[14].
• Bruno Snell's field of work was classical philology^[15].
• Bruno Snell was employed by University of Hamburg^[16].
• Bruno Snell was educated at University of Oxford^[17].
• Bruno Snell was educated at University of Edinburgh^[18].
• Bruno Snell's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[19].
• A notable student of Bruno Snell was Helga von Heintze^[20].
• Bruno Snell received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21].
• Bruno Snell received the Fellow of the British Academy^[22].
• Bruno Snell received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[23].
• Bruno Snell received the Sigmund Freud Prize^[24].
• Bruno Snell received the Hegel Prize^[25].
• Bruno Snell received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[26].
• Bruno Snell was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bruno Snell was born in Hildesheim^[2]. He was born on June 18, 1896^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford^[17], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1096^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; University of Edinburgh^[18], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35]; and University of Göttingen^[19], a campus university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1734^[38], headquartered in Göttingen^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hellenist^[6], classical philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], secondary school teacher^[9], papyrologist^[10], and metricist^[14]. Bruno Snell's field of work was classical philology^[15]. He was employed by University of Hamburg^[16]. A notable student of him was Helga von Heintze^[20]. Doctoral students include Kjeld Matthiessen^[40], a classical philologist^[41], 1930–2010^[42], of Germany^[43] and Fritz Krafft^[44], a historian of science^[45], 1935–2025^[46], of Germany^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21], a civil decoration^[48], in Prussia^[49], founded in 1842^[50]; Fellow of the British Academy^[22], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[23], an award^[53], in France^[54]; Sigmund Freud Prize^[24], a literary award^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1964^[57]; Hegel Prize^[25], an award^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 1967^[60]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[26], a state decoration^[61], in Austria^[62], founded in 1955^[63].

Death and Burial

Bruno Snell died on October 31, 1986^[5]. He died in Hamburg^[4]. Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bruno Snell include he award^[64], an award^[65], in Germany^[66], founded in 1989^[67].

Why It Matters

Bruno Snell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include he award^[64], an award^[65], in Germany^[66], founded in 1989^[67].

FAQs

Where was Bruno Snell born?

Born in Hildesheim^[2], Bruno Snell…

Where did Bruno Snell die?

Bruno Snell died in Hamburg^[4].

What did Bruno Snell do for work?

Bruno Snell worked as hellenist^[6], classical philologist^[7], university teacher^[8], secondary school teacher^[9], and papyrologist^[10].

Where did Bruno Snell go to school?

Bruno Snell was educated at University of Oxford^[17], University of Edinburgh^[18], and University of Göttingen^[19].

What awards did Bruno Snell receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21], Fellow of the British Academy^[22], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[23], and Sigmund Freud Prize^[24].