Victor Lange

German academic (1908–1996)
Person human Q99543
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Victor Lange

Summary

Victor Lange is a human[1]. He was born in Markranstädt[2]. He was born on July 13, 1908[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on June 29, 1996[5]. He worked as a germanist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Victor Lange's place of birth was Markranstädt[2].
  • Victor Lange died in Princeton[4].
  • Victor Lange was born on July 13, 1908[3].
  • Victor Lange died on June 29, 1996[5].
  • Victor Lange held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Victor Lange held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Victor Lange's professions included germanist[6].
  • Victor Lange's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Victor Lange's employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Victor Lange was employed by University of Toronto[12].
  • Among Victor Lange's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[13].
  • Among Victor Lange's employers was Cornell University[14].
  • Among Victor Lange's employers was Smith College[15].
  • Victor Lange was educated at University of Toronto[16].
  • Victor Lange's education included a stint at Leipzig University[17].
  • Victor Lange's education included a stint at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[18].
  • Victor Lange received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Victor Lange received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Victor Lange received the Gold Goethe medal[21].
  • Victor Lange received the Friedrich Gundolf Prize[22].
  • Victor Lange was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[23].
  • Victor Lange is recorded as male[24].
  • Victor Lange's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Victor Lange's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[26].
  • Victor Lange's family name is recorded as Lange[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Victor Lange was born in Markranstädt[2]. He was born on July 13, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[16], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31]; Leipzig University[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[18], a school[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1212[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include germanist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1746[41], headquartered in Princeton[42]; University of Toronto[12], a public research university[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1827[45], headquartered in Toronto[46]; Freie Universität Berlin[13], a public research university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1948[49], headquartered in Berlin[50]; Cornell University[14], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1865[53], headquartered in Ithaca[54]; and Smith College[15], a university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1871[57], headquartered in Northampton[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[59], in United States[60], founded in 1925[61]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[62], in Germany[63]; Gold Goethe medal[21], a cultural prize[64], in Germany[65]; and Friedrich Gundolf Prize[22], a literary award[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1964[68].

Death and Burial

Victor Lange died on June 29, 1996[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4].

Why It Matters

Victor Lange ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Victor Lange born?

Victor Lange's place of birth was Markranstädt[2].

Where did Victor Lange die?

Victor Lange died in Princeton[4].

What did Victor Lange do for work?

Victor Lange worked as germanist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Victor Lange go to school?

Victor Lange was educated at University of Toronto[16], Leipzig University[17], and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[18].

What awards did Victor Lange receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Gold Goethe medal[21], and Friedrich Gundolf Prize[22].

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    Archives at German Literature Archive Marbach
    Place of birth Markranstädt
    Member of German Academy for Language and Literature
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