Erich Hofmann

German linguist (1895–1982)
Person human Q1352448
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Erich Hofmann

Summary

Erich Hofmann is a human[1]. He was born in Mühlhausen/Thuringia[2]. He was born on March 4, 1895[3]. He died in Kiel[4]. He died on November 7, 1982[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and slavist[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Mühlhausen/Thuringia[2], Erich Hofmann…
  • Erich Hofmann passed away in Kiel[4].
  • Erich Hofmann was born on March 4, 1895[3].
  • Erich Hofmann died on November 7, 1982[5].
  • Erich Hofmann held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Erich Hofmann worked as a linguist[6].
  • Erich Hofmann worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Erich Hofmann worked as a philologist[8].
  • Erich Hofmann worked as a slavist[9].
  • Erich Hofmann's field of work was Slavic studies[11].
  • Erich Hofmann's field of work was philology[12].
  • Erich Hofmann was employed by Kiel University[13].
  • Erich Hofmann was employed by University of Münster[14].
  • Among Erich Hofmann's employers was University of Göttingen[15].
  • Erich Hofmann was employed by University of Marburg[16].
  • Erich Hofmann is recorded as male[17].
  • Erich Hofmann's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Erich Hofmann was affiliated with the Nazi Party[19].
  • Erich Hofmann earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].
  • Erich Hofmann's family name is recorded as Hofmann[21].
  • Erich Hofmann's given name is recorded as Erich[22].
  • Erich Hofmann's work location is recorded as Marburg[23].
  • Erich Hofmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Erich Hofmann's name in native language is recorded as Erich Hofmann[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Erich Hofmann was born in Mühlhausen/Thuringia[2]. He was born on March 4, 1895[3].

Education

Erich Hofmann earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and slavist[9]. Fields of work include Slavic studies[11], an academic discipline[26] and philology[12], an academic discipline[27]. Employers include Kiel University[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1665[30], headquartered in Kiel[31]; University of Münster[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1780[34], headquartered in Münster[35]; University of Göttingen[15], a campus university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1734[38], headquartered in Göttingen[39]; and University of Marburg[16], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1527[42], headquartered in Marburg[43].

Personal Life

Erich Hofmann was affiliated with the Nazi Party[19].

Death and Burial

Erich Hofmann died on November 7, 1982[5]. He died in Kiel[4].

FAQs

Where was Erich Hofmann born?

Erich Hofmann was born in Mühlhausen/Thuringia[2].

Where did Erich Hofmann die?

Erich Hofmann passed away in Kiel[4].

What did Erich Hofmann do for work?

Erich Hofmann worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and slavist[9].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Erich Hofmann. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/erich-hofmann
MLA “Erich Hofmann.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/erich-hofmann.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_erich-hofmann_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Erich Hofmann}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/erich-hofmann}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Erich Hofmann — https://4ort.xyz/entity/erich-hofmann (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/erich-hofmann · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ddb person (gnd) id 118552635
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id 072560045
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Wikidata description German linguist (1895–1982)
    + 44 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 431231, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782398664614"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.