Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht

German-born American literary theorist
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Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht

Summary

Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht is a human[1]. He was born in Würzburg[2]. He was born on +1948-06-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a literary historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht was born in Würzburg[2].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht was born on +1948-06-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht worked as a literary historian[4].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht's professions included writer[6].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht's professions included journalist[8].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht worked as a researcher[12].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht's field of work was literary studies[13].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht's field of work was Romance studies[14].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht was employed by Ruhr University Bochum[15].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht was employed by Stanford University[16].
  • Among Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht's employers was University of Siegen[17].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht was educated at University of Konstanz[18].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht received the honorary doctor of Saint Petersburg State University[19].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[20].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht is recorded as male[22].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht's Commons category is recorded as Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht[24].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht's family name is recorded as Gumbrecht[26].
  • Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht's given name is recorded as Hans[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht's place of birth was Würzburg[2]. He was born on +1948-06-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht was educated at University of Konstanz[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], and researcher[12]. Fields of work include literary studies[13], an academic discipline[28] and Romance studies[14], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Ruhr University Bochum[15], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1962[32], headquartered in Bochum[33]; Stanford University[16], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36], headquartered in Stanford[37]; and University of Siegen[17], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1972[40].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of Saint Petersburg State University[19], an award[41], in Russia[42] and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[20], an award[43], in Spain[44].

Why It Matters

Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht born?

Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht's place of birth was Würzburg[2].

What did Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht do for work?

Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht worked as literary historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht go to school?

Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht was educated at University of Konstanz[18].

What awards did Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Saint Petersburg State University[19] and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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