Hellmut Geissner

German scholar of speech and rhetoric (1926-2012)
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Summary

Hellmut Geissner was born on March 7, 1926[1], in Darmstadt[2]. He died on August 19, 2012[3], in Lausanne[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], university teacher[6], speech trainer[7], communication scholar[8], and philologist[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Employer: Saarland University[12], University of Koblenz - Landau[13]
  • Educated at: Goethe University Frankfurt[14]
  • Award received: Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15]
  • Member of: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sprechwissenschaft und Sprecherziehung[16], Gesellschaft für Angewandte Linguistik[17], National Communication Association[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Given name: Hellmut[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
  • Name in native language: Hellmut Geißner[22]

FAQs

Where was Hellmut Geissner born?

Hellmut Geissner's place of birth was Darmstadt[2].

Where did Hellmut Geissner die?

Hellmut Geissner died in Lausanne[4].

What did Hellmut Geissner do for work?

Hellmut Geissner worked as a linguist[5], university teacher[6], speech trainer[7], communication scholar[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Hellmut Geissner go to school?

Hellmut Geissner was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[14].

What awards did Hellmut Geissner receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].

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  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] ↑ . hkg-inmemoriam.ch. hkg-inmemoriam.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

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