Hermann Hunger

Austrian Assyriologist
Person human Q88118
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Hermann Hunger

Summary

Hermann Hunger is a human[1]. Born in Bautzen[2], he… he was born on +1942-06-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an assyriologist[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], archaeologist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Hunger's place of birth was Bautzen[2].
  • Hermann Hunger was born on +1942-06-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hermann Hunger held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Hermann Hunger's professions included assyriologist[4].
  • Hermann Hunger worked as a historian[5].
  • Hermann Hunger's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Hermann Hunger's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Hermann Hunger worked as a writer[8].
  • Hermann Hunger worked as an orientalist[11].
  • Hermann Hunger's field of work was oriental studies[12].
  • Hermann Hunger's field of work was cuneiform[13].
  • Hermann Hunger's field of work was cuneiform clay tablet[14].
  • Hermann Hunger's field of work was ancient astronomy[15].
  • Hermann Hunger's field of work was history of astronomy[16].
  • Hermann Hunger's field of work was ancient manuscript[17].
  • Hermann Hunger held the position of emeritus[18].
  • Hermann Hunger was employed by German Archaeological Institute[19].
  • Hermann Hunger was employed by University of Chicago[20].
  • Hermann Hunger's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[21].
  • Hermann Hunger was educated at University of Münster[22].
  • Hermann Hunger was educated at University of Vienna[23].
  • Hermann Hunger was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Hermann Hunger was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Hermann Hunger was a member of American Society for Premodern Asia[26].
  • Hermann Hunger is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bautzen[2], Hermann Hunger… he was born on +1942-06-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[21], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31]; University of Münster[22], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1780[34], headquartered in Münster[35]; and University of Vienna[23], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1365[38], headquartered in Vienna[39]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[40] and Doctor of Sciences in Philology[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include assyriologist[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], archaeologist[7], writer[8], and orientalist[11]. Fields of work include oriental studies[12], an academic discipline[42]; cuneiform[13], a writing system[43], founded in -3000[44]; cuneiform clay tablet[14]; ancient astronomy[15]; history of astronomy[16], an aspect of history[45]; and ancient manuscript[17]. Employers include German Archaeological Institute[19], a research institute[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1829[48] and University of Chicago[20], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1890[51], headquartered in Chicago[52]. Hermann Hunger held the position of emeritus[18].

Why It Matters

Hermann Hunger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Hunger born?

Hermann Hunger's place of birth was Bautzen[2].

What did Hermann Hunger do for work?

Hermann Hunger worked as assyriologist[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], archaeologist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Hermann Hunger go to school?

Hermann Hunger was educated at Heidelberg University[21], University of Münster[22], and University of Vienna[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . IdRef. wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . German National Library. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . IdRef. wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . German National Library. wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . German National Library. wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [40] . oi.uchicago.edu. oi.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [41] . members.westnet.com.au. members.westnet.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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