Harald Weinrich

German classical scholar and linguist (1927–2022)
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Harald Weinrich

Summary

Harald Weinrich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wismar[2]. He was born on September 24, 1927[3]. He died in Münster[4]. He died on February 26, 2022[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], romanist[9], and classical scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Harald Weinrich's place of birth was Wismar[2].
  • Harald Weinrich died in Münster[4].
  • Harald Weinrich was born on September 24, 1927[3].
  • Harald Weinrich died on February 26, 2022[5].
  • Harald Weinrich held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Harald Weinrich worked as a linguist[6].
  • Harald Weinrich's professions included writer[7].
  • Harald Weinrich's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Harald Weinrich's professions included romanist[9].
  • Harald Weinrich worked as a classical scholar[10].
  • Harald Weinrich worked as a philosopher[13].
  • Harald Weinrich's field of work was Romance studies[14].
  • Harald Weinrich's field of work was linguistics[15].
  • Harald Weinrich's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Harald Weinrich was employed by Collège de France[17].
  • Harald Weinrich was employed by Bielefeld University[18].
  • Among Harald Weinrich's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
  • Harald Weinrich's education included a stint at University of Münster[20].
  • Harald Weinrich received the Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[21].
  • Harald Weinrich received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Harald Weinrich received the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[23].
  • Harald Weinrich received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].
  • Harald Weinrich received the Adelbert von Chamisso Prize (complimentary gift)[25].
  • Harald Weinrich received the Friedrich-Märker-Preis[26].
  • Harald Weinrich was a member of Accademia della Crusca[27].

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Origins and Family

Harald Weinrich's place of birth was Wismar[2]. He was born on September 24, 1927[3].

Education

Harald Weinrich was educated at University of Münster[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], romanist[9], classical scholar[10], and philosopher[13]. Fields of work include Romance studies[14], an academic discipline[28]; linguistics[15], an academic discipline[29]; and philosophy[16], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include Collège de France[17], a higher education institution[31], in France[32], founded in 1530[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; Bielefeld University[18], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1969[37], headquartered in Bielefeld[38]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1472[41], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[21], a literary award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1998[45]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a decoration[46], in Germany[47]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[23], a literary award[48], in Switzerland[49], founded in 1975[50]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], an order[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1980[53]; Adelbert von Chamisso Prize (complimentary gift)[25], an award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1985[56]; and Friedrich-Märker-Preis[26], a literary award[57], in Germany[58].

Death and Burial

Harald Weinrich died on February 26, 2022[5]. He died in Münster[4].

Why It Matters

Harald Weinrich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

FAQs

Where was Harald Weinrich born?

Harald Weinrich was born in Wismar[2].

Where did Harald Weinrich die?

Harald Weinrich passed away in Münster[4].

What did Harald Weinrich do for work?

Harald Weinrich worked as linguist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], romanist[9], and classical scholar[10].

Where did Harald Weinrich go to school?

Harald Weinrich was educated at University of Münster[20].

What awards did Harald Weinrich receive?

Honors received include Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[21], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[23], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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