Theo Vennemann

German linguist
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Theo Vennemann

Summary

Theo Vennemann is a human[1]. Born in Sterkrade[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1937[3]. He worked as a linguist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Theo Vennemann was born in Sterkrade[2].
  • Theo Vennemann was born on May 27, 1937[3].
  • Theo Vennemann held citizenship in Nazi Germany[7].
  • Theo Vennemann held citizenship in West Germany[8].
  • Theo Vennemann held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Theo Vennemann worked as a linguist[4].
  • Theo Vennemann's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Theo Vennemann's field of work was historical linguistics[10].
  • Theo Vennemann was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11].
  • Among Theo Vennemann's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[12].
  • Theo Vennemann's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[13].
  • Theo Vennemann was educated at University of Marburg[14].
  • Theo Vennemann was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[15].
  • Theo Vennemann was a member of Societas Linguistica Europaea[16].
  • Theo Vennemann is recorded as male[17].
  • Theo Vennemann's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Theo Vennemann supervised Andreas Dufter as a doctoral student[19].
  • Theo Vennemann's residence is recorded as Munich[20].
  • Theo Vennemann's family name is recorded as Vennemann[21].
  • Theo Vennemann's given name is recorded as Theo[22].
  • Theo Vennemann's official website is recorded as http://www.theo-vennemann.de/[23].
  • Theo Vennemann's work location is recorded as Munich[24].
  • Theo Vennemann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Theo Vennemann's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Theo Vennemann genannt Nierfeld'}[26].
  • Theo Vennemann's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Theo Vennemann'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Theo Vennemann was born in Sterkrade[2]. He was born on May 27, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[13], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; University of Marburg[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1527[34], headquartered in Marburg[35]; and University of California, Los Angeles[15], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4] and university teacher[5]. Theo Vennemann's field of work was historical linguistics[10]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1472[42], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[43] and University of California, Los Angeles[12], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1919[46], headquartered in Los Angeles[47]. He supervised Andreas Dufter as a doctoral student[19].

Why It Matters

Theo Vennemann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He is credited with the discovery of Vasconic substratum theory[50], a hypothesis[51].

FAQs

Where was Theo Vennemann born?

Born in Sterkrade[2], Theo Vennemann…

What did Theo Vennemann do for work?

Theo Vennemann worked as linguist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Theo Vennemann go to school?

Theo Vennemann was educated at University of Göttingen[13], University of Marburg[14], and University of California, Los Angeles[15].

What did Theo Vennemann discover?

Theo Vennemann is credited as discoverer of Vasconic substratum theory[50].

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  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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