Eva Rechel-Mertens

German romanist and translator (1895-1981)
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Summary

Eva Rechel-Mertens is a human[1]. Born in Perleberg[2], she… she was born on March 7, 1895[3]. She died in Heidelberg[4]. She died on October 12, 1981[5]. She worked as a translator[6], writer[7], and romanist[8]. She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Eva Rechel-Mertens was born in Perleberg[2].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens was born on March 7, 1895[3].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens died on October 12, 1981[5].
  • Among Eva Rechel-Mertens's spouses was Georg Rechel[10].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens worked as a translator[6].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens worked as a writer[7].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens worked as a romanist[8].
  • Among Eva Rechel-Mertens's employers was University of Bonn[12].
  • Among Eva Rechel-Mertens's employers was Heidelberg University[13].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens was educated at University of Marburg[14].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens's doctoral advisor was Ernst Robert Curtius[15].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens received the Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[16].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens received the German Critics' Prize[17].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens received the German Critics' Prize for Literature[18].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens is recorded as female[19].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[21].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens's archives at is recorded as Schiller-Nationalmuseum[22].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens's family name is recorded as Rechel[24].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens's family name is recorded as Mertens[25].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens's given name is recorded as Eva[26].
  • Eva Rechel-Mertens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1895-03-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1981-10-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 63440bec-dbeb-4cd4-a203-1efad87abd3a[32]

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Origins and Family

Eva Rechel-Mertens's place of birth was Perleberg[2]. She was born on March 7, 1895[3].

Education

Eva Rechel-Mertens's education included a stint at University of Marburg[14]. Her doctoral advisor was Ernst Robert Curtius[15]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], and romanist[8]. Employers include University of Bonn[12], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1818[35], headquartered in Bonn[36] and Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1386[39], headquartered in Heidelberg[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[16], a literary award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1958[43]; German Critics' Prize[17], a group of awards[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1951[46]; and German Critics' Prize for Literature[18], a class of award[47], in Germany[48].

Personal Life

Eva Rechel-Mertens was married to Georg Rechel[10].

Death and Burial

Eva Rechel-Mertens died on October 12, 1981[5]. She died in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Eva Rechel-Mertens is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Eva Rechel-Mertens born?

Eva Rechel-Mertens was born in Perleberg[2].

Where did Eva Rechel-Mertens die?

Eva Rechel-Mertens passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Who was Eva Rechel-Mertens married to?

Eva Rechel-Mertens's spouses include Georg Rechel[10].

What did Eva Rechel-Mertens do for work?

Eva Rechel-Mertens worked as translator[6], writer[7], and romanist[8].

Where did Eva Rechel-Mertens go to school?

Eva Rechel-Mertens was educated at University of Marburg[14].

What awards did Eva Rechel-Mertens receive?

Honors received include Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[16], German Critics' Prize[17], and German Critics' Prize for Literature[18].

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  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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