Hans Vermeer

German linguist (1930-2010)
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Hans Vermeer

Summary

Hans Vermeer is a human[1]. He was born in Iserlohn[2]. He was born on September 24, 1930[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on February 4, 2010[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hans Vermeer was born in Iserlohn[2].
  • Hans Vermeer died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Hans Vermeer was born on September 24, 1930[3].
  • Hans Vermeer died on February 4, 2010[5].
  • Hans Vermeer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hans Vermeer's professions included linguist[6].
  • Hans Vermeer's professions included translator[7].
  • Hans Vermeer worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Hans Vermeer's field of work was linguistics[11].
  • Among Hans Vermeer's employers was Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[12].
  • Among Hans Vermeer's employers was Heidelberg University[13].
  • Hans Vermeer was educated at Heidelberg University[14].
  • Hans Vermeer is recorded as male[15].
  • Hans Vermeer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hans Vermeer earned the academic degree of professor[17].
  • Hans Vermeer's family name is recorded as Vermeer[18].
  • Hans Vermeer's given name is recorded as Hans[19].
  • Hans Vermeer's work location is recorded as Mainz[20].
  • Hans Vermeer's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[21].
  • Hans Vermeer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Hans Vermeer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Hans Vermeer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[24].
  • Hans Vermeer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hans J. Vermeer'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Hans Vermeer's place of birth was Iserlohn[2]. He was born on September 24, 1930[3].

Education

Hans Vermeer was educated at Heidelberg University[14]. He earned the academic degree of professor[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], and university teacher[8]. Hans Vermeer's field of work was linguistics[11]. Employers include Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[12], a public university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1477[28], headquartered in Mainz[29] and Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1386[32], headquartered in Heidelberg[33].

Death and Burial

Hans Vermeer died on February 4, 2010[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Vermeer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Skopos theory[36], a theory[37].

FAQs

Where was Hans Vermeer born?

Hans Vermeer's place of birth was Iserlohn[2].

Where did Hans Vermeer die?

Hans Vermeer passed away in Heidelberg[4].

What did Hans Vermeer do for work?

Hans Vermeer worked as linguist[6], translator[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Hans Vermeer go to school?

Hans Vermeer was educated at Heidelberg University[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, translator, university teacher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32154|batch #32154]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (36)"
  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, translator, university teacher
    Employer Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Heidelberg University
    Place of death Heidelberg
    Instance of human
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/29601|batch #29601]]: add P1810 to P12458"
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