Thomas A. Szlezák

Hungarian born German classical philologist (1940–2023)
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Thomas A. Szlezák was born on July 12, 1940, in Budapest.[1] He is a philologist, hellenist, university teacher, and classical philologist.

He has been employed by the University of Tübingen and the University of Würzburg. His field includes classical philology, ancient Greek literature, philosophy, and history.[2]

Thomas A. Szlezák

Summary

Thomas A. Szlezák is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on July 12, 1940[3]. He died on October 18, 2023[4]. He worked as a philologist[5], hellenist[6], university teacher[7], and classical philologist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas A. Szlezák was born in Budapest[2].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák was born on July 12, 1940[3].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák died on October 18, 2023[4].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák worked as a philologist[5].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák worked as a hellenist[6].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák's professions included classical philologist[8].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák's field of work was classical philology[11].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák's field of work was ancient Greek literature[12].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák's field of work was history[14].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák was employed by University of Tübingen[15].
  • Among Thomas A. Szlezák's employers was University of Würzburg[16].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[17].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák's education included a stint at University of Zurich[18].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák was a member of Mommsen Society[19].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák's family name is recorded as Szlęzak[22].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák's given name is recorded as Alexander[24].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák's work location is recorded as Tübingen[25].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák's work location is recorded as Switzerland[26].
  • Thomas A. Szlezák's work location is recorded as Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas A. Szlezák was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on July 12, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin[17], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31] and University of Zurich[18], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[5], hellenist[6], university teacher[7], and classical philologist[8]. Fields of work include classical philology[11], an academic discipline[36]; ancient Greek literature[12], a sub-set of literature[37]; philosophy[13], an academic discipline[38]; and history[14]. Employers include University of Tübingen[15], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1477[41], headquartered in Tübingen[42] and University of Würzburg[16], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1402[45], headquartered in Würzburg[46].

Death and Burial

Thomas A. Szlezák died on October 18, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas A. Szlezák has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Thomas A. Szlezák born?

Born in Budapest[2], Thomas A. Szlezák…

What did Thomas A. Szlezák do for work?

Thomas A. Szlezák worked as philologist[5], hellenist[6], university teacher[7], and classical philologist[8].

Where did Thomas A. Szlezák go to school?

Thomas A. Szlezák was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[17] and University of Zurich[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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