Karl Heinrich Menges

German linguist (1908–1999)
Person human Q4290338
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Karl Heinrich Menges

Summary

Karl Heinrich Menges is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on April 22, 1908[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on September 20, 1999[5]. He worked as a linguist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Karl Heinrich Menges…
  • Karl Heinrich Menges died in Vienna[4].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges was born on April 22, 1908[3].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges was born on April 22, 1908[8].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges died on September 20, 1999[5].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges's professions included linguist[6].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges was employed by Columbia University[10].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].
  • Among Karl Heinrich Menges's employers was University of Vienna[12].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges is recorded as male[15].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges's family name is recorded as Menges[17].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges's given name is recorded as Karl[18].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[19].
  • Karl Heinrich Menges's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Karl Heinrich Menges… Recorded date of birth include April 22, 1908[3].

Education

Karl Heinrich Menges was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Karl Heinrich Menges worked as a linguist[6]. Employers include Columbia University[10], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1754[23], headquartered in Manhattan[24]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11], a comprehensive university[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1809[27], headquartered in Berlin[28]; and University of Vienna[12], a university[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1365[31], headquartered in Vienna[32].

Recognition

Karl Heinrich Menges received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

Death and Burial

Karl Heinrich Menges died on September 20, 1999[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Heinrich Menges ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Karl Heinrich Menges born?

Karl Heinrich Menges's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Karl Heinrich Menges die?

Karl Heinrich Menges died in Vienna[4].

What did Karl Heinrich Menges do for work?

Karl Heinrich Menges worked as linguist[6].

Where did Karl Heinrich Menges go to school?

Karl Heinrich Menges was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

What awards did Karl Heinrich Menges receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Chuvash encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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