Hugo Portisch

Austrian journalist (1927-2021)
Person human Q1239714
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Hugo Portisch

Summary

Hugo Portisch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bratislava[2]. He was born on February 19, 1927[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on April 1, 2021[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], photographer[8], film director[9], and film screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hugo Portisch's place of birth was Bratislava[2].
  • Hugo Portisch passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Hugo Portisch was born on February 19, 1927[3].
  • Hugo Portisch died on April 1, 2021[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].
  • Hugo Portisch's father was Emil Portisch[13].
  • Hugo Portisch was married to Gertraude Portisch[14].
  • Hugo Portisch held citizenship in Austria[15].
  • Hugo Portisch's professions included journalist[6].
  • Hugo Portisch's professions included writer[7].
  • Hugo Portisch's professions included photographer[8].
  • Hugo Portisch's professions included film director[9].
  • Hugo Portisch's professions included film screenwriter[10].
  • Hugo Portisch's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Hugo Portisch was employed by Österreichischer Rundfunk[17].
  • Hugo Portisch's education included a stint at University of Vienna[18].
  • Hugo Portisch received the Romy[19].
  • Hugo Portisch received the Viktor Frankl Award[20].
  • Hugo Portisch received the Preis der Stadt Wien für Publizistik[21].
  • Hugo Portisch received the honorary citizen of Vienna[22].
  • Hugo Portisch received the Axel Corti Prize[23].
  • Hugo Portisch received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[24].
  • Hugo Portisch is recorded as male[25].
  • Hugo Portisch's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hugo Portisch's Commons category is recorded as Hugo Portisch[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugo Portisch was born in Bratislava[2]. He was born on February 19, 1927[3]. His father was Emil Portisch[13].

Education

Hugo Portisch's education included a stint at University of Vienna[18]. He earned the academic degree of Dr. phil.[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], photographer[8], film director[9], and film screenwriter[10]. Hugo Portisch's field of work was journalism[16]. Among his employers was Österreichischer Rundfunk[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Romy[19], a group of awards[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1990[31]; Viktor Frankl Award[20], a science award[32], in Austria[33], founded in 2000[34]; Preis der Stadt Wien für Publizistik[21], a Q133833579[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1951[37]; honorary citizen of Vienna[22], an award[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1839[40]; Axel Corti Prize[23], an award[41]; and Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[24], a grade of an order[42], in Austria[43].

Personal Life

Among Hugo Portisch's spouses was Gertraude Portisch[14].

Death and Burial

Hugo Portisch died on April 1, 2021[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Hugo Portisch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Hugo Portisch born?

Hugo Portisch was born in Bratislava[2].

Where did Hugo Portisch die?

Hugo Portisch died in Vienna[4].

Who were Hugo Portisch's parents?

Hugo Portisch's father was Emil Portisch[13].

Who was Hugo Portisch married to?

Hugo Portisch's spouses include Gertraude Portisch[14].

What did Hugo Portisch do for work?

Hugo Portisch worked as journalist[6], writer[7], photographer[8], film director[9], and film screenwriter[10].

Where did Hugo Portisch go to school?

Hugo Portisch was educated at University of Vienna[18].

What awards did Hugo Portisch receive?

Honors received include Romy[19], Viktor Frankl Award[20], Preis der Stadt Wien für Publizistik[21], and honorary citizen of Vienna[22].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . heute.at. heute.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . de.wikipedia.org. de.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . br.de. br.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . diepresse.com. Retrieved . diepresse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Hugo Portisch. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/hugo-portisch
MLA “Hugo Portisch.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/hugo-portisch.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_hugo-portisch_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Hugo Portisch}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/hugo-portisch}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Hugo Portisch — https://4ort.xyz/entity/hugo-portisch (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/hugo-portisch · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Field of work
    Award received Romy, Viktor Frankl Award, Preis der Stadt Wien für Publizistik +6
    Occupation journalist, writer, photographer +2
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31703|batch #31703]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (4)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.