# Hermann Flessner
**Wikidata**: [Q22670762](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22670762)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/hermann-flessner

## Summary
Hermann Flessner is a German computer scientist born in Hamburg who held academic positions at the University of Hamburg and Ruhr University Bochum. He is a recognized figure in German computing, a member of the Association of German Engineers (VDI), and a recipient of the Konrad Zuse Medal (1989).

## Biography
- Born: 1930-12-31, Hamburg
- Nationality: Germany
- Known for: Work as a German computer scientist and academic
- Employer(s): University of Hamburg; Ruhr University Bochum
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
Hermann Flessner’s documented contributions are primarily observable through his academic affiliations, bibliographic identifiers, and professional recognition. He served on the faculties of major German universities, including the University of Hamburg and Ruhr University Bochum, where he worked as a computer scientist (dates and specific titles not provided in the source material). His scholarly output is indexed in standard bibliographic services: he appears in DBLP under author id 38/377, and his authority records include GND 1139851497 and VIAF 306210768, indicating a body of published work cataloged by libraries and bibliographic databases. He was honored with a notable national award, the Konrad Zuse Medal, in 1989, and he received another recorded award in 1986 (listed in sources as identifier Q29841327). Flessner is a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers, reflecting engagement with the engineering and technical community. His presence in the Hamburg professor catalog and WorldCat authority records ensures continued discoverability of his publications and contributions to German computer science.

## FAQs
### Q: Who is Hermann Flessner?
A: Hermann Flessner is a German computer scientist born in Hamburg in 1930 who worked at the University of Hamburg and Ruhr University Bochum and received the Konrad Zuse Medal in 1989.

### Q: What awards has Hermann Flessner received?
A: He received the Konrad Zuse Medal in 1989 and is recorded as having received another award in 1986 (listed in the sources as identifier Q29841327).

### Q: Where can I find Hermann Flessner’s publications?
A: His scholarly publications are indexed in bibliographic databases; he is listed in DBLP under author id 38/377 and appears in library authority files such as GND 1139851497 and VIAF 306210768.

## Why They Matter
Hermann Flessner matters within German computer science because his career combined academic appointments at recognized universities, bibliographic presence in major scholarly indexes, and formal recognition by peers through national awards. The Konrad Zuse Medal (1989) is a prominent honor in German computing and signals that his work had significant standing in the field. His membership in VDI indicates engagement with the engineering community beyond pure academia, suggesting a role in bridging computer science and engineering practice in Germany. Authority records (GND, VIAF), a DBLP author entry, and catalog entries in WorldCat and the Hamburg professor directory ensure that his publications and professional legacy remain discoverable and citable by researchers, historians, and librarians. Without such a documented academic and institutional footprint, tracing his contributions and influence on students, colleagues, and German computing institutions would be more difficult.

## Notable For
- Recipient of the Konrad Zuse Medal in 1989.
- Recorded award recipient in 1986 (listed in sources as identifier Q29841327).
- Academic appointments at the University of Hamburg and Ruhr University Bochum.
- Bibliographic and authority records: GND 1139851497, VIAF 306210768, DBLP author id 38/377.
- Membership in VDI – The Association of German Engineers.

## Body
### Personal data and identifiers
- Full name: Hermann Flessner
- Given name: Hermann
- Family name: Flessner
- Birth date and place: 31 December 1930, Hamburg.
- Sex/gender: male.
- Citizenship: Germany.
- Languages: German.
- Authority and bibliographic identifiers:
  - GND (German National Library): 1139851497.
  - VIAF: 306210768.
  - DBLP author id: 38/377.
  - WorldCat entities id: E39PBJf4bFCmyBF8R8WtKhFFrq.
  - Google Knowledge Graph id: /g/11bxfvd1dm.
  - Hamburger Professorinnen- und Professorenkatalog id: 00002409.

### Academic and professional appointments
- Employer affiliations recorded in source material:
  - University of Hamburg.
  - Ruhr University Bochum.
- Professional membership:
  - VDI – The Association of German Engineers.

### Awards and honors
- Konrad Zuse Medal — awarded in 1989 (source listing).
- Award recorded as Q29841327 — point in time 1986 (identifier present in sources).

### Publications and scholarly output
- Publications and scholarly output are cataloged in bibliographic services:
  - DBLP lists him under author id 38/377, indicating contributions to computer science literature (specific titles and years are not provided in the source material).
  - Library catalogs and authority files (GND, VIAF, WorldCat) contain records for his works and ensure long-term discoverability.

### Cataloging and legacy
- Presence in multiple authority files (GND, VIAF, WorldCat) and in the Hamburg professor catalog demonstrates institutional recognition.
- These records establish a maintained academic footprint for citation, archival, and bibliographic purposes.

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## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. [Source](https://www.hpk.uni-hamburg.de/resolve/id/cph_person_00002409)
3. Virtual International Authority File