Max Pfister

Swiss romanist (1932–2017)
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Max Pfister

Summary

Max Pfister is a human[1]. Born in Zurich[2], he… he was born on +1932-04-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Saarbrücken[4]. He died on +2017-10-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], lexicographer[8], romanist[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zurich[2], Max Pfister…
  • Max Pfister passed away in Saarbrücken[4].
  • Max Pfister was born on +1932-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Max Pfister died on +2017-10-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Max Pfister held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Max Pfister's professions included linguist[6].
  • Max Pfister's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Max Pfister worked as a lexicographer[8].
  • Max Pfister worked as a romanist[9].
  • Max Pfister's professions included philologist[10].
  • Max Pfister's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Max Pfister's field of work was Romance studies[14].
  • Max Pfister's field of work was etymology science[15].
  • Max Pfister's field of work was dialectology[16].
  • Among Max Pfister's employers was Saarland University[17].
  • Among Max Pfister's employers was University of Marburg[18].
  • Max Pfister's education included a stint at University of Zurich[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Max Pfister is Lessico etimologico italiano[20].
  • Max Pfister received the honorary doctor of the University of Turin[21].
  • Max Pfister received the honorary doctor of the Sapienza University of Rome[22].
  • Max Pfister received the honorary doctor of the University of Palermo[23].
  • Max Pfister was a member of Accademia della Crusca[24].
  • Max Pfister was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[25].
  • Max Pfister was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[26].
  • Max Pfister was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Max Pfister's place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on +1932-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Max Pfister was educated at University of Zurich[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], lexicographer[8], romanist[9], and philologist[10]. Fields of work include linguistics[13], an academic discipline[28]; Romance studies[14], an academic discipline[29]; etymology science[15], a field of study[30]; and dialectology[16], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include Saarland University[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Saarbrücken[35] and University of Marburg[18], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1527[38], headquartered in Marburg[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Max Pfister is Lessico etimologico italiano[20].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Turin[21], an award[40], in Italy[41]; honorary doctor of the Sapienza University of Rome[22], an award[42], in Italy[43]; and honorary doctor of the University of Palermo[23], an award[44], in Italy[45].

Personal Life

Max Pfister's religion is recorded as reformed[46].

Death and Burial

Max Pfister died on +2017-10-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Saarbrücken[4].

Why It Matters

Max Pfister ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Max Pfister born?

Max Pfister's place of birth was Zurich[2].

Where did Max Pfister die?

Max Pfister died in Saarbrücken[4].

What did Max Pfister do for work?

Max Pfister worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], lexicographer[8], romanist[9], and philologist[10].

Where did Max Pfister go to school?

Max Pfister was educated at University of Zurich[19].

What awards did Max Pfister receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Turin[21], honorary doctor of the Sapienza University of Rome[22], and honorary doctor of the University of Palermo[23].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [46] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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