Helmut Rix

German linguist (1926–2004)
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Helmut Rix

Summary

Helmut Rix is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amberg[2]. He was born on July 4, 1926[3]. He passed away in Colmar[4]. He died on December 3, 2004[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and germanist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Helmut Rix's place of birth was Amberg[2].
  • Helmut Rix died in Colmar[4].
  • Helmut Rix was born on July 4, 1926[3].
  • Helmut Rix died on December 3, 2004[5].
  • Helmut Rix died on December 4, 2004[11].
  • Helmut Rix held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Helmut Rix worked as a linguist[6].
  • Helmut Rix worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Helmut Rix's professions included historian[8].
  • Helmut Rix worked as a germanist[9].
  • Helmut Rix's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Helmut Rix's field of work was German studies[14].
  • Helmut Rix's field of work was Etruscan[15].
  • Helmut Rix's field of work was Indo-European[16].
  • Helmut Rix was employed by University of Freiburg[17].
  • Among Helmut Rix's employers was University of Regensburg[18].
  • Helmut Rix's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[19].
  • Helmut Rix was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Helmut Rix is recorded as male[21].
  • Helmut Rix's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[23].
  • Helmut Rix's family name is recorded as Rix[24].
  • Helmut Rix's given name is recorded as Helmut[25].
  • Helmut Rix's work location is recorded as Freiburg im Breisgau[26].
  • Helmut Rix's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Helmut Rix was born in Amberg[2]. He was born on July 4, 1926[3].

Education

Helmut Rix was educated at University of Würzburg[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and germanist[9]. Fields of work include linguistics[13], an academic discipline[28]; German studies[14], a field of study[29]; Etruscan[15], a language[30], in Ancient Rome[31]; and Indo-European[16], a language family[32]. Employers include University of Freiburg[17], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1457[35], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[36] and University of Regensburg[18], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1962[39], headquartered in Regensburg[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 2004[5] and December 4, 2004[11]. Helmut Rix passed away in Colmar[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[23].

Why It Matters

Helmut Rix has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He is credited with the discovery of Tyrsenian[42], a language family[43].

FAQs

Where was Helmut Rix born?

Helmut Rix was born in Amberg[2].

Where did Helmut Rix die?

Helmut Rix died in Colmar[4].

What did Helmut Rix do for work?

Helmut Rix worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and germanist[9].

Where did Helmut Rix go to school?

Helmut Rix was educated at University of Würzburg[19].

What did Helmut Rix discover?

Helmut Rix is credited as discoverer of Tyrsenian[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . indogermanistik.uni-freiburg.de. indogermanistik.uni-freiburg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . sauvagenoble.blogspot.co.uk. sauvagenoble.blogspot.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Germany
    Member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
    Given name Helmut
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