Friedrich Heer

Austrian historian and writer (1916-1983)
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Friedrich Heer
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Friedrich Heer

Summary

Friedrich Heer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1916-04-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on +1983-09-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cultural historian[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and dramaturge[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Heer was born in Vienna[2].
  • Friedrich Heer died in Vienna[4].
  • Friedrich Heer was born on +1916-04-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Friedrich Heer died on +1983-09-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Friedrich Heer held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Friedrich Heer worked as a cultural historian[6].
  • Friedrich Heer worked as a historian[7].
  • Friedrich Heer's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Friedrich Heer's professions included writer[9].
  • Friedrich Heer's professions included dramaturge[10].
  • Friedrich Heer worked as a theologian[13].
  • Among Friedrich Heer's employers was University of Vienna[14].
  • Friedrich Heer's education included a stint at University of Vienna[15].
  • Friedrich Heer was educated at Akademisches Gymnasium[16].
  • Friedrich Heer received the Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature[17].
  • Friedrich Heer received the Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[18].
  • Friedrich Heer received the Willibald-Pirckheimer-Medaille[19].
  • Friedrich Heer received the Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[20].
  • Friedrich Heer received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21].
  • Friedrich Heer was a member of KAV Bajuvaria Wien[22].
  • Friedrich Heer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Friedrich Heer's image is recorded as Friedrich Heer (1916–1983) 1955 USIS (US 12.787-3).jpg[24].
  • Friedrich Heer is recorded as male[25].
  • Friedrich Heer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Friedrich Heer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122841837[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Heer's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1916-04-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[15], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and Akademisches Gymnasium[16], a Gymnasium[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1553[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cultural historian[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], dramaturge[10], and theologian[13]. Friedrich Heer was employed by University of Vienna[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature[17], an award[35], in Austria[36]; Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[18], a religion-related award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1968[39]; Willibald-Pirckheimer-Medaille[19], a literary award[40], in Germany[41]; Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[20], a science award[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1947[44]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[21], a state decoration[45], in Austria[46], founded in 1955[47].

Personal Life

Friedrich Heer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Heer died on +1983-09-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Heer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Heer born?

Born in Vienna[2], Friedrich Heer…

Where did Friedrich Heer die?

Friedrich Heer died in Vienna[4].

What did Friedrich Heer do for work?

Friedrich Heer worked as cultural historian[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and dramaturge[10].

Where did Friedrich Heer go to school?

Friedrich Heer was educated at University of Vienna[15] and Akademisches Gymnasium[16].

What awards did Friedrich Heer receive?

Honors received include Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature[17], Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[18], Willibald-Pirckheimer-Medaille[19], and Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[20].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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