Michael Hamburger

British translator, poet, critic, memoirist and academic (1924–2007)
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Michael Hamburger

Summary

Michael Hamburger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Charlottenburg[2]. He was born on March 22, 1924[3]. He passed away in Suffolk[4]. He died on June 7, 2007[5]. He worked as a translator[6], poet[7], literary critic[8], memoirist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michael Hamburger was born in Charlottenburg[2].
  • Michael Hamburger passed away in Suffolk[4].
  • Michael Hamburger was born on March 22, 1924[3].
  • Michael Hamburger died on June 7, 2007[5].
  • Michael Hamburger's father was Richard Hamburger[12].
  • Michael Hamburger's mother was L. Hamburg[13].
  • Michael Hamburger was married to Anne Beresford[14].
  • Michael Hamburger held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Michael Hamburger held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Michael Hamburger worked as a translator[6].
  • Michael Hamburger worked as a poet[7].
  • Michael Hamburger's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Michael Hamburger's professions included memoirist[9].
  • Michael Hamburger worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Michael Hamburger worked as a writer[17].
  • Michael Hamburger was employed by University College London[18].
  • Among Michael Hamburger's employers was University of Reading[19].
  • Michael Hamburger was educated at Christ Church[20].
  • Michael Hamburger's education included a stint at Westminster School[21].
  • Michael Hamburger received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Michael Hamburger received the Cholmondeley Award[23].
  • Michael Hamburger received the Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[24].
  • Michael Hamburger received the Friedrich Hölderlin Prize[25].
  • Michael Hamburger received the Popescu Prize[26].
  • Michael Hamburger received the Schlegel-Tieck Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Hamburger's place of birth was Charlottenburg[2]. He was born on March 22, 1924[3]. His father was Richard Hamburger[12]. His mother was L. Hamburg[13].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Westminster School[21], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], literary critic[8], memoirist[9], university teacher[10], and writer[17]. Employers include University College London[18], a university college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1826[37], headquartered in UCL Main Building[38] and University of Reading[19], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1892[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Cholmondeley Award[23], a poetry award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1966[46]; Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[24], a literary award[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1958[49]; Friedrich Hölderlin Prize[25], a literary award[50]; Popescu Prize[26], an award[51], founded in 2003[52]; and Schlegel-Tieck Prize[27], a translation award[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Personal Life

Among Michael Hamburger's spouses was Anne Beresford[14].

Death and Burial

Michael Hamburger died on June 7, 2007[5]. He passed away in Suffolk[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Hamburger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Michael Hamburger born?

Michael Hamburger's place of birth was Charlottenburg[2].

Where did Michael Hamburger die?

Michael Hamburger died in Suffolk[4].

Who were Michael Hamburger's parents?

Michael Hamburger's father was Richard Hamburger[12]. Michael Hamburger's mother was L. Hamburg[13].

Who was Michael Hamburger married to?

Michael Hamburger's spouses include Anne Beresford[14].

What did Michael Hamburger do for work?

Michael Hamburger worked as translator[6], poet[7], literary critic[8], memoirist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Michael Hamburger go to school?

Michael Hamburger was educated at Christ Church[20] and Westminster School[21].

What awards did Michael Hamburger receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], Cholmondeley Award[23], Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[24], and Friedrich Hölderlin Prize[25].

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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