Hans Kurath

American linguist (1891-1992)
Person human Q1580931
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Hans Kurath

Summary

Hans Kurath is a human[1]. Born in Villach[2], he… he was born on +1891-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ann Arbor[4]. He died on +1992-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hans Kurath's place of birth was Villach[2].
  • Hans Kurath died in Ann Arbor[4].
  • Hans Kurath was born on +1891-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Kurath died on +1992-01-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans Kurath was married to Gertrude Prokosch Kurath[10].
  • Hans Kurath held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hans Kurath's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Hans Kurath worked as a linguist[7].
  • Hans Kurath's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hans Kurath held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[12].
  • Among Hans Kurath's employers was University of Michigan[13].
  • Hans Kurath was educated at University of Chicago[14].
  • Hans Kurath's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[15].
  • Hans Kurath received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Hans Kurath received the honorary doctor of the University of Chicago[17].
  • Hans Kurath was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Hans Kurath is recorded as male[19].
  • Hans Kurath's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hans Kurath's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121182382[21].
  • Hans Kurath's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3265788[22].
  • Hans Kurath's GND ID is recorded as 118725556[23].
  • Hans Kurath's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50058429[24].
  • Hans Kurath's IdRef ID is recorded as 069093040[25].
  • Hans Kurath's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02822769[26].
  • Hans Kurath's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35285726[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Villach[2], Hans Kurath… he was born on +1891-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and University of Texas at Austin[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1883[34], headquartered in Austin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Hans Kurath's employers was University of Michigan[13]. He held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38] and honorary doctor of the University of Chicago[17], an award[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

Hans Kurath was married to Gertrude Prokosch Kurath[10].

Death and Burial

Hans Kurath died on +1992-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ann Arbor[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Kurath ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Hans Kurath born?

Hans Kurath was born in Villach[2].

Where did Hans Kurath die?

Hans Kurath died in Ann Arbor[4].

Who was Hans Kurath married to?

Hans Kurath's spouses include Gertrude Prokosch Kurath[10].

What did Hans Kurath do for work?

Hans Kurath worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Hans Kurath go to school?

Hans Kurath was educated at University of Chicago[14] and University of Texas at Austin[15].

What awards did Hans Kurath receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and honorary doctor of the University of Chicago[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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