Hanns-Josef Ortheil

German writer
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Hanns-Josef Ortheil

Summary

Hanns-Josef Ortheil is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on November 5, 1951[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], literary critic[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologne[2], Hanns-Josef Ortheil…
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil was born on November 5, 1951[3].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil's professions included literary critic[5].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil worked as a writer[7].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil worked as a pianist[8].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil's professions included autobiographer[11].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[12].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil's education included a stint at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[13].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[14].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil received the Literaturpreis des Landes Brandenburg[15].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil received the Q1622866[16].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil received the Poetik-Professur an der Universität Bamberg[17].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil received the Aspekte-Literaturpreis[18].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil received the Nicolas Born Award[19].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[20].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil was a member of PEN Germany[21].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil is recorded as male[22].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil's Commons category is recorded as Hanns-Josef Ortheil[24].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil's family name is recorded as Ortheil[26].
  • Hanns-Josef Ortheil's given name is recorded as Hanns[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Hanns-Josef Ortheil… he was born on November 5, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[12], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[13], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Mainz[35]. Hanns-Josef Ortheil earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], literary critic[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], pianist[8], and autobiographer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[14], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1974[38]; Literaturpreis des Landes Brandenburg[15]; Q1622866[16], a literary award[39], in Germany[40]; Poetik-Professur an der Universität Bamberg[17], a literary award[41], in Germany[42]; Aspekte-Literaturpreis[18], a literary award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1979[45]; and Nicolas Born Award[19], a literary award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 2000[48].

Why It Matters

Hanns-Josef Ortheil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Hanns-Josef Ortheil born?

Hanns-Josef Ortheil's place of birth was Cologne[2].

What did Hanns-Josef Ortheil do for work?

Hanns-Josef Ortheil worked as screenwriter[4], literary critic[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and pianist[8].

Where did Hanns-Josef Ortheil go to school?

Hanns-Josef Ortheil was educated at University of Göttingen[12] and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[13].

What awards did Hanns-Josef Ortheil receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[14], Literaturpreis des Landes Brandenburg[15], Q1622866[16], and Poetik-Professur an der Universität Bamberg[17].

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  22. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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