Walter Arthur Berendsohn

German literary scholar
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Walter Arthur Berendsohn

Summary

Walter Arthur Berendsohn is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on September 10, 1884[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on January 30, 1984[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], germanist[7], university teacher[8], literary critic[9], and literary scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn died in Stockholm[4].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn was born on September 10, 1884[3].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn was born on January 1, 1884[12].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn died on January 30, 1984[5].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn died on January 1, 1984[13].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[16].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn held citizenship in Israel[17].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn's professions included philologist[6].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn's professions included germanist[7].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn worked as a literary scholar[10].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn was employed by University of Hamburg[18].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn was employed by Stockholm University[19].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn received the honorary doctor of Stockholm University[20].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn received the honorary doctor of the University of Hamburg[21].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn received the Goethe Medal[22].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn is recorded as male[23].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn's archives at is recorded as Dortmund City and State Library[26].
  • Walter Arthur Berendsohn's archives at is recorded as Hamburg State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Arthur Berendsohn's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 10, 1884[3] and January 1, 1884[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], germanist[7], university teacher[8], literary critic[9], and literary scholar[10]. Employers include University of Hamburg[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Hamburg[31] and Stockholm University[19], a public university[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1878[34], headquartered in Stockholm[35].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of Stockholm University[20], an award[36], in Sweden[37]; honorary doctor of the University of Hamburg[21], an award[38], in Germany[39]; and Goethe Medal[22], a cultural prize[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1955[42].

Personal Life

Walter Arthur Berendsohn was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 30, 1984[5] and January 1, 1984[13]. Walter Arthur Berendsohn died in Stockholm[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Arthur Berendsohn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Walter Arthur Berendsohn born?

Born in Hamburg[2], Walter Arthur Berendsohn…

Where did Walter Arthur Berendsohn die?

Walter Arthur Berendsohn passed away in Stockholm[4].

What did Walter Arthur Berendsohn do for work?

Walter Arthur Berendsohn worked as philologist[6], germanist[7], university teacher[8], literary critic[9], and literary scholar[10].

What awards did Walter Arthur Berendsohn receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Stockholm University[20], honorary doctor of the University of Hamburg[21], and Goethe Medal[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . goethe.de. goethe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Swedish Literature Bank. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Swedish Literature Bank. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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