Hans Egon Holthusen

German writer and academic (1913–1997)
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Hans Egon Holthusen

Summary

Hans Egon Holthusen is a human[1]. Born in Rendsburg[2], he… he was born on April 15, 1913[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on January 21, 1997[5]. He worked as a poet[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rendsburg[2], Hans Egon Holthusen…
  • Hans Egon Holthusen passed away in Munich[4].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen was born on April 15, 1913[3].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen died on January 21, 1997[5].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen died on January 27, 1997[11].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen is buried at Nordfriedhof[12].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen was married to Inge Holthusen[13].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen's professions included poet[6].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen's professions included writer[9].
  • Among Hans Egon Holthusen's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen was employed by Northwestern University[16].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[17].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen received the Bavarian Order of Merit[20].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen received the Jean-Paul-Preis[23].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen received the Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[24].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen received the Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis[25].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen was a member of Schutzstaffel[26].
  • Hans Egon Holthusen was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1913-04-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1997-01-21[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ff8c19eb-2743-4b68-b543-0bf91afaba10[32]

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Origins and Family

Hans Egon Holthusen was born in Rendsburg[2]. He was born on April 15, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[17], a comprehensive university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1477[35], headquartered in Tübingen[36]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1472[39], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[40]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1809[43], headquartered in Berlin[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1472[47], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[48] and Northwestern University[16], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1851[51], headquartered in Evanston[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[20], an order of merit[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1957[55]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[56], in Germany[57]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22], an order[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1980[60]; Jean-Paul-Preis[23], a literary award[61], in Germany[62]; Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[24], a science award[63], in Germany[64]; and Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis[25], a literary award[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1964[67].

Personal Life

Among Hans Egon Holthusen's spouses was Inge Holthusen[13]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[68].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 21, 1997[5] and January 27, 1997[11]. Hans Egon Holthusen passed away in Munich[4]. He is buried at Nordfriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Hans Egon Holthusen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Hans Egon Holthusen born?

Born in Rendsburg[2], Hans Egon Holthusen…

Where did Hans Egon Holthusen die?

Hans Egon Holthusen died in Munich[4].

Who was Hans Egon Holthusen married to?

Hans Egon Holthusen's spouses include Inge Holthusen[13].

What did Hans Egon Holthusen do for work?

Hans Egon Holthusen worked as poet[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Hans Egon Holthusen go to school?

Hans Egon Holthusen was educated at University of Tübingen[17], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].

What awards did Hans Egon Holthusen receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[20], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22], and Jean-Paul-Preis[23].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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