Leo Spitzer

Summary

Leo Spitzer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on February 7, 1887^[3]. He passed away in Forte dei Marmi^[4]. He died on September 16, 1960^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], literary historian^[7], university teacher^[8], romanist^[9], and literary scholar^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Leo Spitzer was born in Vienna^[2].
• Leo Spitzer passed away in Forte dei Marmi^[4].
• Leo Spitzer was born on February 7, 1887^[3].
• Leo Spitzer died on September 16, 1960^[5].
• Leo Spitzer held citizenship in Austria^[12].
• Leo Spitzer's professions included linguist^[6].
• Leo Spitzer's professions included literary historian^[7].
• Leo Spitzer's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Leo Spitzer's professions included romanist^[9].
• Leo Spitzer's professions included literary scholar^[10].
• Leo Spitzer worked as a philologist^[13].
• Leo Spitzer's field of work was Romance studies^[14].
• Among Leo Spitzer's employers was University of Vienna^[15].
• Leo Spitzer was employed by University of Bonn^[16].
• Among Leo Spitzer's employers was University of Cologne^[17].
• Leo Spitzer was employed by University of Marburg^[18].
• Leo Spitzer's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[19].
• A notable student of Leo Spitzer was Angela Bianchini^[20].
• A notable student of Leo Spitzer was Anna Granville Hatcher^[21].
• Leo Spitzer received the Feltrinelli Prize^[22].
• Leo Spitzer was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[23].
• Leo Spitzer was a member of Accademia della Crusca^[24].
• Leo Spitzer was a member of Philological Section of the Institute for Catalan Studies^[25].
• Leo Spitzer was a member of Romanian Academy^[26].
• Leo Spitzer was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna^[2], Leo Spitzer… he was born on February 7, 1887^[3].

Education

Leo Spitzer's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[19]. He studied under Wilhelm Meyer-Lübke^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], literary historian^[7], university teacher^[8], romanist^[9], literary scholar^[10], and philologist^[13]. Leo Spitzer's field of work was Romance studies^[14]. Employers include University of Vienna^[15], a university^[29], in Austria^[30], founded in 1365^[31], headquartered in Vienna^[32]; University of Bonn^[16], a public research university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1818^[35], headquartered in Bonn^[36]; University of Cologne^[17], a public university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1388^[39], headquartered in Q127699285^[40]; and University of Marburg^[18], a public university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1527^[43], headquartered in Marburg^[44]. Notable students include Angela Bianchini^[20], a writer^[45], 1921–2018^[46], of Italy^[47], specialised in Spanish literature^[48] and Anna Granville Hatcher^[21], a linguist^[49], 1905–1978^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[52].

Recognition

Leo Spitzer received the Feltrinelli Prize^[22].

Death and Burial

Leo Spitzer died on September 16, 1960^[5]. He died in Forte dei Marmi^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leo Spitzer include Leo Spitzer Award^[53], an award^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 2013^[56].

Why It Matters

Leo Spitzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Leo Spitzer Award^[53], an award^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 2013^[56].

FAQs

Where was Leo Spitzer born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Leo Spitzer…

Where did Leo Spitzer die?

Leo Spitzer passed away in Forte dei Marmi^[4].

What did Leo Spitzer do for work?

Leo Spitzer worked as linguist^[6], literary historian^[7], university teacher^[8], romanist^[9], and literary scholar^[10].

Where did Leo Spitzer go to school?

Leo Spitzer was educated at University of Vienna^[19].

What awards did Leo Spitzer receive?

Honors received include Feltrinelli Prize^[22].