Burkhart Kroeber

German translator and writer (born 1940)
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Burkhart Kroeber

Summary

Burkhart Kroeber is a human[1]. Born in Potsdam[2], he… he was born on July 3, 1940[3]. He worked as a translator[4], writer[5], and English–German translator[6].

Key Facts

  • Burkhart Kroeber was born in Potsdam[2].
  • Burkhart Kroeber was born on July 3, 1940[3].
  • Burkhart Kroeber held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Burkhart Kroeber's professions included translator[4].
  • Burkhart Kroeber's professions included writer[5].
  • Burkhart Kroeber's professions included English–German translator[6].
  • Burkhart Kroeber's field of work was translating activity[8].
  • Burkhart Kroeber received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9].
  • Burkhart Kroeber received the Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[10].
  • Burkhart Kroeber received the Christoph Martin Wieland Translation Prize[11].
  • Burkhart Kroeber is recorded as male[12].
  • Burkhart Kroeber's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Burkhart Kroeber's Commons category is recorded as Burkhart Kroeber[14].
  • Burkhart Kroeber's archives at is recorded as Monacensia – Literaturarchiv und Bibliothek[15].
  • Burkhart Kroeber's family name is recorded as Kroeber[16].
  • Burkhart Kroeber's given name is recorded as Burkhart[17].
  • Burkhart Kroeber's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Burkhart Kroeber's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[19].

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Origins and Family

Burkhart Kroeber's place of birth was Potsdam[2]. He was born on July 3, 1940[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], writer[5], and English–German translator[6]. Burkhart Kroeber's field of work was translating activity[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9], a decoration[20], in Germany[21]; Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[10], a literary award[22], in Germany[23], founded in 1958[24]; and Christoph Martin Wieland Translation Prize[11], a literary award[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1979[27].

FAQs

Where was Burkhart Kroeber born?

Burkhart Kroeber was born in Potsdam[2].

What did Burkhart Kroeber do for work?

Burkhart Kroeber worked as translator[4], writer[5], and English–German translator[6].

What awards did Burkhart Kroeber receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9], Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[10], and Christoph Martin Wieland Translation Prize[11].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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