Thomas Hettche

German writer (born 1964)
Person human Q97142
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Thomas Hettche

Summary

Thomas Hettche is a human[1]. He was born in Treis an der Lumda[2]. He was born on November 30, 1964[3]. He worked as a translator[4], writer[5], germanist[6], literary scholar[7], and man of letters[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Hettche's place of birth was Treis an der Lumda[2].
  • Born in Switzerland[10], Thomas Hettche…
  • Thomas Hettche was born on November 30, 1964[3].
  • Thomas Hettche held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Thomas Hettche worked as a translator[4].
  • Thomas Hettche's professions included writer[5].
  • Thomas Hettche's professions included germanist[6].
  • Thomas Hettche's professions included literary scholar[7].
  • Thomas Hettche worked as a man of letters[8].
  • Thomas Hettche worked as a novelist[12].
  • Thomas Hettche's field of work was German studies[13].
  • Thomas Hettche's field of work was German-language literature[14].
  • Thomas Hettche's field of work was literary studies[15].
  • Thomas Hettche's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[16].
  • Thomas Hettche was educated at Liebigschule Gießen[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Hettche is Q27642678[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Hettche is What we are made of[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Hettche is Q27642707[20].
  • Thomas Hettche received the Rauriser Literaturpreis[21].
  • Thomas Hettche received the Wilhelm Raabe Literature Prize[22].
  • Thomas Hettche received the Solothurner Literaturpreis[23].
  • Thomas Hettche received the Düsseldorf literary award[24].
  • Thomas Hettche received the Wolfgang Koeppen Award[25].
  • Thomas Hettche received the Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[26].
  • Thomas Hettche was a member of PEN Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Treis an der Lumda[2], an Ortsteil[28], in Germany[29] and Switzerland[10], a state[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1291[32]. Thomas Hettche was born on November 30, 1964[3].

Education

Educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[16], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1914[35], headquartered in Jügelhaus[36] and Liebigschule Gießen[17], a gymnasium[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1837[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], writer[5], germanist[6], literary scholar[7], man of letters[8], and novelist[12]. Fields of work include German studies[13], a field of study[40]; German-language literature[14], a sub-set of literature[41]; and literary studies[15], an academic discipline[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q27642678[18], a literary work[43]; What we are made of[19]; and Q27642707[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Rauriser Literaturpreis[21], a literary award[44], in Austria[45], founded in 1972[46]; Wilhelm Raabe Literature Prize[22], a literary award[47], in Germany[48], founded in 2000[49]; Solothurner Literaturpreis[23], an award[50], founded in 1994[51]; Düsseldorf literary award[24], a literary award[52], in Germany[53], founded in 2002[54]; Wolfgang Koeppen Award[25], a literary award[55], in Germany[56]; and Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[26], a literary award[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1998[59].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hettche ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hettche born?

Thomas Hettche was born in Treis an der Lumda[2].

What did Thomas Hettche do for work?

Thomas Hettche worked as translator[4], writer[5], germanist[6], literary scholar[7], and man of letters[8].

Where did Thomas Hettche go to school?

Thomas Hettche was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[16] and Liebigschule Gießen[17].

What awards did Thomas Hettche receive?

Honors received include Rauriser Literaturpreis[21], Wilhelm Raabe Literature Prize[22], Solothurner Literaturpreis[23], and Düsseldorf literary award[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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