Herbert Hunger

Austrian Byzantinist (1914–2000)
Person human Q94733
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Herbert Hunger

Summary

Herbert Hunger is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on December 9, 1914[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on July 9, 2000[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], Byzantinist[9], and numismatist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Herbert Hunger…
  • Herbert Hunger died in Vienna[4].
  • Herbert Hunger was born on December 9, 1914[3].
  • Herbert Hunger died on July 9, 2000[5].
  • Herbert Hunger is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].
  • Herbert Hunger held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Herbert Hunger's professions included linguist[6].
  • Herbert Hunger worked as a historian[7].
  • Herbert Hunger worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Herbert Hunger's professions included Byzantinist[9].
  • Herbert Hunger worked as a numismatist[10].
  • Herbert Hunger worked as a medievalist[14].
  • Among Herbert Hunger's employers was University of Vienna[15].
  • Herbert Hunger's education included a stint at University of Vienna[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Herbert Hunger is Lexikon der griechischen und römischen Mythologie[17].
  • Herbert Hunger received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Herbert Hunger received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[19].
  • Herbert Hunger received the Wilhelm Hartel Prize[20].
  • Herbert Hunger received the Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[21].
  • Herbert Hunger received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[22].
  • Herbert Hunger received the Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis[23].
  • Herbert Hunger was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Herbert Hunger was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Herbert Hunger was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Herbert Hunger was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Hunger was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on December 9, 1914[3].

Education

Herbert Hunger's education included a stint at University of Vienna[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], Byzantinist[9], numismatist[10], and medievalist[14]. Herbert Hunger was employed by University of Vienna[15]. He supervised Taxiarchis G. Kolias as a doctoral student[28].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Herbert Hunger is Lexikon der griechischen und römischen Mythologie[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[29], in Germany[30]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[19], a grade of an order[31], in Austria[32]; Wilhelm Hartel Prize[20], an award[33], in Austria[34]; Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[21], a science award[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1947[37]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[22], a state decoration[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1955[40]; and Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis[23], a science award[41], in Austria[42].

Death and Burial

Herbert Hunger died on July 9, 2000[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Herbert Hunger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Hunger born?

Born in Vienna[2], Herbert Hunger…

Where did Herbert Hunger die?

Herbert Hunger passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Herbert Hunger do for work?

Herbert Hunger worked as linguist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], Byzantinist[9], and numismatist[10].

Where did Herbert Hunger go to school?

Herbert Hunger was educated at University of Vienna[16].

What awards did Herbert Hunger receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[19], Wilhelm Hartel Prize[20], and Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[21].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [17] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1h ago · VojtěchDostálBot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation linguist, historian, university teacher +3
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