Hans Joas

German sociologist and social theorist
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Hans Joas

Summary

Hans Joas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on November 27, 1948[3]. He worked as a sociologist[4], university teacher[5], and philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hans Joas's place of birth was Munich[2].
  • Hans Joas was born on November 27, 1948[3].
  • Hans Joas held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Hans Joas worked as a sociologist[4].
  • Hans Joas worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Hans Joas worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Hans Joas held the position of vice president[9].
  • Among Hans Joas's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10].
  • Among Hans Joas's employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[11].
  • Among Hans Joas's employers was University of Chicago[12].
  • Hans Joas was employed by University of Erfurt[13].
  • Among Hans Joas's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[14].
  • Hans Joas's education included a stint at Freie Universität Berlin[15].
  • Hans Joas received the Bielefeld Science Prize[16].
  • Hans Joas received the Hans-Kilian-Award[17].
  • Hans Joas received the Max Planck Research Award[18].
  • Hans Joas received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[19].
  • Hans Joas received the honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[20].
  • Hans Joas was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Hans Joas was a member of Academia Europaea[22].
  • Hans Joas was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Hans Joas is recorded as male[24].
  • Hans Joas's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Hans Joas was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[26].
  • Hans Joas's Commons category is recorded as Hans Joas[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Joas's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on November 27, 1948[3].

Education

Hans Joas's education included a stint at Freie Universität Berlin[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4], university teacher[5], and philosopher[6]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10], a comprehensive university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1809[31], headquartered in Berlin[32]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[11], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1742[35], headquartered in Erlangen[36]; University of Chicago[12], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1890[39], headquartered in Chicago[40]; University of Erfurt[13], a university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1994[43], headquartered in Erfurt[44]; and Freie Universität Berlin[14], a public research university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1948[47], headquartered in Berlin[48]. Hans Joas held the position of vice president[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Bielefeld Science Prize[16], a science award[49], in Germany[50]; Hans-Kilian-Award[17], an award[51]; Max Planck Research Award[18], a science award[52], in Germany[53]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[19], an award[54], in Sweden[55]; and honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen[20], an award[56], in Germany[57].

Personal Life

Hans Joas was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[26].

Why It Matters

Hans Joas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]

FAQs

Where was Hans Joas born?

Hans Joas was born in Munich[2].

What did Hans Joas do for work?

Hans Joas worked as sociologist[4], university teacher[5], and philosopher[6].

Where did Hans Joas go to school?

Hans Joas was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[15].

What awards did Hans Joas receive?

Honors received include Bielefeld Science Prize[16], Hans-Kilian-Award[17], Max Planck Research Award[18], and honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[19].

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  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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