Heinrich Simon

German judaic scholar (1921-2010)
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Summary

Heinrich Simon was born on May 26, 1921[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on February 6, 2010[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a Judaic scholar[5], university teacher[6], semitologist[7], philologist[8], and orientalist[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Weißensee Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Marie Simon[12]
  • Child: Hermann Simon[13], Bettina Simon[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[15], German Democratic Republic[16], German Reich[17]
  • Ethnic group: Jewish people[18]
  • Field of work: philology[19], Jewish studies[20], oriental studies[21]
  • Position held: Professor[22]
  • Employer: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23]
  • Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24]
  • Doctoral advisor: Liselotte Richter[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Doctoral student: Rainer Nabielek[27]
  • Academic degree: Doctor[28], habilitation[29]
  • Family name: Simon[30]
  • Given name: Heinrich[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32], Arabic[33], Hebrew[34]
  • Name in native language: Heinrich Simon[35]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Simon born?

Heinrich Simon's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Heinrich Simon die?

Heinrich Simon died in Berlin[4].

Who was Heinrich Simon married to?

Heinrich Simon's spouses include Marie Simon[12].

What did Heinrich Simon do for work?

Heinrich Simon worked as a Judaic scholar[5], university teacher[6], semitologist[7], philologist[8], and orientalist[9].

Where did Heinrich Simon go to school?

Heinrich Simon was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . davidkultur.at. Retrieved . davidkultur.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . davidkultur.at. Retrieved . davidkultur.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . davidkultur.at. Retrieved . davidkultur.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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