Hermann Giliomee

South African writer and historian
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Hermann Giliomee

Summary

Hermann Giliomee is a human[1]. Born in Sterkstroom[2], he… he was born on April 4, 1938[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], historian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and political scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Giliomee's place of birth was Sterkstroom[2].
  • Hermann Giliomee was born on April 4, 1938[3].
  • Hermann Giliomee held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Hermann Giliomee's professions included journalist[4].
  • Hermann Giliomee worked as a historian[5].
  • Hermann Giliomee's professions included writer[6].
  • Hermann Giliomee worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hermann Giliomee's professions included political scientist[8].
  • Hermann Giliomee's field of work was political science[11].
  • Hermann Giliomee's field of work was history[12].
  • Hermann Giliomee's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Among Hermann Giliomee's employers was University of Cape Town[14].
  • Hermann Giliomee was employed by Stellenbosch University[15].
  • Hermann Giliomee's education included a stint at Stellenbosch University[16].
  • Hermann Giliomee was educated at Yale University[17].
  • Hermann Giliomee is recorded as male[18].
  • Hermann Giliomee's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hermann Giliomee's given name is recorded as Hermann[20].
  • Hermann Giliomee's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Hermann Giliomee's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Afrikaans[22].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Giliomee's place of birth was Sterkstroom[2]. He was born on April 4, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Stellenbosch University[16], a public university[23], in South Africa[24], founded in 1866[25], headquartered in Stellenbosch[26] and Yale University[17], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], historian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and political scientist[8]. Fields of work include political science[11], an academic major[31]; history[12]; and journalism[13], an industry[32]. Employers include University of Cape Town[14], a public university[33], in South Africa[34], founded in 1829[35], headquartered in Cape Town[36] and Stellenbosch University[15], a public university[37], in South Africa[38], founded in 1866[39], headquartered in Stellenbosch[40].

Why It Matters

Hermann Giliomee ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Giliomee born?

Hermann Giliomee's place of birth was Sterkstroom[2].

What did Hermann Giliomee do for work?

Hermann Giliomee worked as journalist[4], historian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and political scientist[8].

Where did Hermann Giliomee go to school?

Hermann Giliomee was educated at Stellenbosch University[16] and Yale University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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