Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit

German japanologist
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Summary

Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit was born on August 20, 1948[1], in Korntal-Münchingen[2]. She has worked as a linguist[3], translator[4], university teacher[5], and japanologist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Employer: Freie Universität Berlin[9], Trier University[10]
  • Educated at: University of Hamburg[11], Ruhr University Bochum[12]
  • Award received: Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[14], Eugen and Ilse Seibold Award[15]
  • Member of: Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17], Academia Europaea[18]
  • Sex or gender: female[19]
  • Given name: Irmela[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
  • Name in native language: Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit[22]
  • P14927: 121764605[23]

Why It Matters

Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit born?

Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit was born in Korntal-Münchingen[2].

What did Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit do for work?

Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit worked as a linguist[3], translator[4], university teacher[5], and japanologist[6].

Where did Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit go to school?

Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit was educated at University of Hamburg[11] and Ruhr University Bochum[12].

What awards did Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[14], and Eugen and Ilse Seibold Award[15].

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  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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