Hans Mayer

Summary

Hans Mayer is a human^[1]. Born in Cologne^[2], he… he was born on March 19, 1907^[3]. He died in Tübingen^[4]. He died on May 19, 2001^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], university teacher^[9], and poet lawyer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hans Mayer was born in Cologne^[2].
• Hans Mayer died in Tübingen^[4].
• Hans Mayer was born on March 19, 1907^[3].
• Hans Mayer died on May 19, 2001^[5].
• Hans Mayer is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[12].
• Hans Mayer held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Hans Mayer held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[14].
• Hans Mayer's professions included journalist^[6].
• Hans Mayer's professions included writer^[7].
• Hans Mayer's professions included literary critic^[8].
• Hans Mayer worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Hans Mayer's professions included poet lawyer^[10].
• Hans Mayer's professions included musicologist^[15].
• Hans Mayer held the position of editor-in-chief^[16].
• Among Hans Mayer's employers was University of Tübingen^[17].
• Among Hans Mayer's employers was Leipzig University^[18].
• Hans Mayer was employed by Leibniz University Hannover^[19].
• Hans Mayer's education included a stint at University of Bonn^[20].
• Hans Mayer was educated at University of Cologne^[21].
• Hans Mayer was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22].
• Hans Mayer received the National Prize of East Germany^[23].
• Hans Mayer received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24].
• Hans Mayer received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[25].
• Hans Mayer received the Heinrich Mann Prize^[26].
• Hans Mayer received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Mayer's place of birth was Cologne^[2]. He was born on March 19, 1907^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[20], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31]; University of Cologne^[21], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1388^[34], headquartered in Q127699285^[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1809^[38], headquartered in Berlin^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], university teacher^[9], poet lawyer^[10], and musicologist^[15]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[17], a comprehensive university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1477^[42], headquartered in Tübingen^[43]; Leipzig University^[18], a public university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1409^[46], headquartered in Leipzig^[47]; and Leibniz University Hannover^[19], a public university^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1831^[50], headquartered in Hanover^[51]. Hans Mayer held the position of editor-in-chief^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany^[23], a national award^[52], in German Democratic Republic^[53], founded in 1949^[54]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24], a grade of an order^[55], in Germany^[56]; Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[25], an award^[57], in Austria^[58]; Heinrich Mann Prize^[26], a literary award^[59], in Germany^[60]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[27], a grade of an order^[61], in France^[62]; and Heinrich-Böll-Preis^[63], a literary award^[64], in Germany^[65], founded in 1980^[66].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany^[67], a political party^[68], in Germany^[69], founded in 1863^[70]; Communist Party of Germany (Opposition)^[71], a communist party^[72], in German Reich^[73], founded in 1928^[74]; and Socialist Workers' Party of Germany^[75], a political party in Germany^[76], in Germany^[77], founded in 1931^[78], headquartered in Berlin^[79].

Death and Burial

Hans Mayer died on May 19, 2001^[5]. He died in Tübingen^[4]. Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Hans Mayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

His notable doctoral advisees include Wolfgang Schivelbusch^[82], a journalist^[83], 1941–2023^[84], of Germany^[85], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[86], specialised in cultural history^[87] and Ernst Schumacher^[88], a theatre critic^[89], 1921–2012^[90], of Weimar Republic^[91], awarded the Goethe award of Berlin^[92], specialised in theatre studies^[93].

FAQs

Where was Hans Mayer born?

Born in Cologne^[2], Hans Mayer…

Where did Hans Mayer die?

Hans Mayer passed away in Tübingen^[4].

What did Hans Mayer do for work?

Hans Mayer worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], university teacher^[9], and poet lawyer^[10].

Where did Hans Mayer go to school?

Hans Mayer was educated at University of Bonn^[20], University of Cologne^[21], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22].

What awards did Hans Mayer receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany^[23], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[24], Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna^[25], and Heinrich Mann Prize^[26].