Hans Mayer
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Summary
Hans Mayer was born on March 19, 1907[1], in Cologne[2]. He died on May 19, 2001[3], in Tübingen[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and poet lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (492 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12], German Democratic Republic[13]
- Occupation: musicologist[14], literary historian[15], teacher[16], socialist[17], literary scholar[18], jurist[19], editor-in-chief[20]
- Position held: editor-in-chief[21]
- Employer: University of Tübingen[22], Leipzig University[23], Leibniz University Hannover[24]
- Educated at: University of Bonn[25], University of Cologne[26], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27]
- Award received: National Prize of East Germany[28], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[29], Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[30], Heinrich Mann Prize[31], Officer of Arts and Letters[32], Heinrich-Böll-Preis[33], Ernst Bloch Award[34], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[35]
- Member of: Academy of Arts of the GDR[36], Academy of Arts, Berlin[37], Sächsische Akademie der Künste[38], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Germany[41], Communist Party of Germany (Opposition)[42], Socialist Workers' Party of Germany[43]
- Commons category: Hans Mayer[44]
- Archives at: Historical Archive of the City of Cologne[45], University Library of Tübingen[46]
- Family name: Mayer[47]
- Given name: Hans[48]
- Pseudonym: Martin Seiler[49]
- Work location: Leipzig[50], Hanover[51], Tübingen[52], Geneva[53]
- Described by source: Brockhaus Enzyklopädie (19 ed.)[54]
Why It Matters
Hans Mayer has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
His notable doctoral advisees include Wolfgang Schivelbusch[57], a journalist[58], 1941–2023[59], of Germany[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in cultural history[62] and Ernst Schumacher[63], a theatre critic[64], 1921–2012[65], of Weimar Republic[66], awarded the Goethe award of Berlin[67], specialised in theatre studies[68].
FAQs
Where was Hans Mayer born?
Hans Mayer's place of birth was Cologne[2].
Where did Hans Mayer die?
Hans Mayer passed away in Tübingen[4].
What did Hans Mayer do for work?
Hans Mayer worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and poet lawyer[9].
Where did Hans Mayer go to school?
Hans Mayer was educated at University of Bonn[25], University of Cologne[26], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27].
What awards did Hans Mayer receive?
Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[28], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[29], Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[30], and Heinrich Mann Prize[31].