Hermann Löns

German journalist and writer (1866–1914)
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Hermann Löns
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Summary

Hermann Löns was born on August 29, 1866[1], in Chełmno[2]. He died on September 26, 1914[3], in Loivre[4]. He worked as a poet[5], journalist[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and dramaturge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,141 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: September 29, 1866[11]
  • Father: Friedrich Wilhelm Löns[12]
  • Spouse: Lisa Hausmann-Löns[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[14]
  • Occupation: librettist[15]
  • Field of work: journalist[16]
  • Educated at: University of Münster[17], University of Greifswald[18], Gymnasium Paulinum[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Hermann Löns[21]
  • Archives at: University and State Library Münster[22]
  • Residence: Am Bokemahle 8[23]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[24]
  • Family name: Löns[25]
  • Given name: Hermann[26], Moritz[27], Friedrich[28]
  • Pseudonym: Fritz von der Leine[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Hermann Löns[30]
  • Relative: Franz Anton Cramer[31]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Löns include Hermann-Löns-Medaille[34], an award[35], in Germany[36].

Why It Matters

Hermann Löns has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Hermann-Löns-Medaille[34], an award[35], in Germany[36].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Löns born?

Hermann Löns was born in Chełmno[2].

Where did Hermann Löns die?

Hermann Löns died in Loivre[4].

Who were Hermann Löns's parents?

Hermann Löns's father was Friedrich Wilhelm Löns[12].

Who was Hermann Löns married to?

Hermann Löns's spouses include Lisa Hausmann-Löns[13].

What did Hermann Löns do for work?

Hermann Löns worked as a poet[5], journalist[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and dramaturge[9].

Where did Hermann Löns go to school?

Hermann Löns was educated at University of Münster[17], University of Greifswald[18], and Gymnasium Paulinum[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Hanover City Lexicon. wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Projekt Gutenberg-DE. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  10. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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