Hermann Heimpel

German medievalist and historian (1901-1988)
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Hermann Heimpel

Summary

Hermann Heimpel is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on +1901-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He died on +1988-12-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Hermann Heimpel was born in Munich[2].
  • Hermann Heimpel passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Hermann Heimpel was born on +1901-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hermann Heimpel died on +1988-12-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hermann Heimpel is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery[9].
  • Hermann Heimpel's mother was Jeanette Heimpel[10].
  • Hermann Heimpel was married to Elisabeth Heimpel[11].
  • A child of Hermann Heimpel was Hermann Heimpel[12].
  • A child of Hermann Heimpel was Christian Heimpel[13].
  • Hermann Heimpel held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Hermann Heimpel worked as a medievalist[6].
  • Hermann Heimpel's professions included historian[7].
  • Hermann Heimpel worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Hermann Heimpel's field of work was history[15].
  • Hermann Heimpel was employed by Leipzig University[16].
  • Among Hermann Heimpel's employers was University of Freiburg[17].
  • Among Hermann Heimpel's employers was University of Göttingen[18].
  • A notable student of Hermann Heimpel was Eleonore Dörner[19].
  • A notable student of Hermann Heimpel was Renate Drucker[20].
  • Hermann Heimpel received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Hermann Heimpel received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22].
  • Hermann Heimpel received the Sigmund Freud Prize[23].
  • Hermann Heimpel received the Medal of Honor of Göttingen City[24].
  • Hermann Heimpel was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Hermann Heimpel was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Heimpel's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on +1901-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Jeanette Heimpel[10].

Education

Hermann Heimpel earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Hermann Heimpel's field of work was history[15]. Employers include Leipzig University[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; University of Freiburg[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35]; and University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1734[38], headquartered in Göttingen[39]. Notable students include Eleonore Dörner[19], a writer[40], 1912–1997[41], of Germany[42] and Renate Drucker[20], a historian[43], 1917–2009[44], of Germany[45], awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[47], in Germany[48]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22], an order[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1980[51]; Sigmund Freud Prize[23], a literary award[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1964[54]; and Medal of Honor of Göttingen City[24], an award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1953[57].

Personal Life

Among Hermann Heimpel's spouses was Elisabeth Heimpel[11]. Children include he[12], a physician[58], 1930–2014[59], awarded the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[60] and Christian Heimpel[13], b. 1937[61].

Death and Burial

Hermann Heimpel died on +1988-12-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Heimpel born?

Hermann Heimpel's place of birth was Munich[2].

Where did Hermann Heimpel die?

Hermann Heimpel passed away in Göttingen[4].

Who were Hermann Heimpel's parents?

Hermann Heimpel's mother was Jeanette Heimpel[10].

Who was Hermann Heimpel married to?

Hermann Heimpel's spouses include Elisabeth Heimpel[11].

What did Hermann Heimpel do for work?

Hermann Heimpel worked as medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Hermann Heimpel receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22], Sigmund Freud Prize[23], and Medal of Honor of Göttingen City[24].

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Class ancestry

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