Heinrich Harrer

Summary

Heinrich Harrer is a human^[1]. Born in Hüttenberg^[2], he… he was born on July 6, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Friesach^[4]. He died on January 7, 2006^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], photographer^[7], mountaineer^[8], alpine skier^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,765 views/month, #6,328 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Heinrich Harrer was born in Hüttenberg^[2].
• Heinrich Harrer died in Friesach^[4].
• Heinrich Harrer was born on July 6, 1912^[3].
• Heinrich Harrer died on January 7, 2006^[5].
• Heinrich Harrer was married to Lotte Wegener^[12].
• Heinrich Harrer was married to Carina Harrer^[13].
• Heinrich Harrer held citizenship in Austria^[14].
• Heinrich Harrer's professions included explorer^[6].
• Heinrich Harrer worked as a photographer^[7].
• Heinrich Harrer's professions included mountaineer^[8].
• Heinrich Harrer worked as an alpine skier^[9].
• Heinrich Harrer worked as a writer^[10].
• Heinrich Harrer's professions included screenwriter^[15].
• Heinrich Harrer's field of work was mountaineer^[16].
• Heinrich Harrer was educated at University of Graz^[17].
• A notable student of Heinrich Harrer was Tenzin Gyatso^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich Harrer is Seven Years in Tibet^[19].
• Heinrich Harrer received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20].
• Heinrich Harrer received the Grand Gold Decoration of Styria^[21].
• Heinrich Harrer received the Light of Truth Award^[22].
• Heinrich Harrer received the Berufstitel Professor^[23].
• Heinrich Harrer received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[24].
• Heinrich Harrer was a member of Sturmabteilung^[25].
• Heinrich Harrer was a member of Schutzstaffel^[26].
• Heinrich Harrer is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Harrer was born in Hüttenberg^[2]. He was born on July 6, 1912^[3].

Education

Heinrich Harrer was educated at University of Graz^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], photographer^[7], mountaineer^[8], alpine skier^[9], writer^[10], and screenwriter^[15]. Heinrich Harrer's field of work was mountaineer^[16]. A notable student of him was Tenzin Gyatso^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Heinrich Harrer is Seven Years in Tibet^[19]. Things named for him include Geophagus harreri^[28], a taxon^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], a grade of an order^[30], in Germany^[31]; Grand Gold Decoration of Styria^[21], an award^[32], in Austria^[33]; Light of Truth Award^[22], an award^[34]; Berufstitel Professor^[23], an award^[35], in Austria^[36]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[24], a state decoration^[37], in Austria^[38], founded in 1955^[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lotte Wegener^[12], a geodesist^[40], 1902–1989^[41] and Carina Harrer^[13], 1922–2014^[42]. Heinrich Harrer was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[43].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Harrer died on January 7, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Friesach^[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Harrer ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,765 views/month, #6,328 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Works attributed to him include Seven Years in Tibet^[46], a written work^[47]. Entities named for him include Geophagus harreri^[28], a taxon^[29].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Harrer born?

Heinrich Harrer was born in Hüttenberg^[2].

Where did Heinrich Harrer die?

Heinrich Harrer died in Friesach^[4].

Who was Heinrich Harrer married to?

Heinrich Harrer's spouses include Lotte Wegener^[12] and Carina Harrer^[13].

What did Heinrich Harrer do for work?

Heinrich Harrer worked as explorer^[6], photographer^[7], mountaineer^[8], alpine skier^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Heinrich Harrer go to school?

Heinrich Harrer was educated at University of Graz^[17].

What awards did Heinrich Harrer receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], Grand Gold Decoration of Styria^[21], Light of Truth Award^[22], and Berufstitel Professor^[23].