Walther Killy

German specialist in literature and philologist
Person human Q2547273
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Walther Killy

Summary

Walther Killy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bonn[2]. He was born on +1917-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kampen (Sylt)[4]. He died on +1995-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a literary scholar[6], philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bonn[2], Walther Killy…
  • Walther Killy died in Kampen (Sylt)[4].
  • Walther Killy was born on +1917-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walther Killy died on +1995-12-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walther Killy held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Walther Killy's professions included literary scholar[6].
  • Walther Killy's professions included philologist[7].
  • Walther Killy's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Walther Killy was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[11].
  • Among Walther Killy's employers was University of Bern[12].
  • Walther Killy's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[13].
  • Walther Killy received the Sigmund Freud Prize[14].
  • Walther Killy received the State Award of Lower Saxony[15].
  • Walther Killy is recorded as male[16].
  • Walther Killy's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Walther Killy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109230513[18].
  • Walther Killy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 89055630[19].
  • Walther Killy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 90639476[20].
  • Walther Killy's GND ID is recorded as 116171650[21].
  • Walther Killy's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80138319[22].
  • Walther Killy's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12053050r[23].
  • Walther Killy's IdRef ID is recorded as 028761014[24].
  • Walther Killy's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00328400[25].
  • Walther Killy's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35926926[26].
  • Walther Killy's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as jn20000603367[27].

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Origins and Family

Walther Killy's place of birth was Bonn[2]. He was born on +1917-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Walther Killy's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary scholar[6], philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[11], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and University of Bern[12], a comprehensive university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1834[34], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Sigmund Freud Prize[14], a literary award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1964[38] and State Award of Lower Saxony[15], an award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1978[41].

Death and Burial

Walther Killy died on +1995-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kampen (Sylt)[4].

Why It Matters

Walther Killy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Walther Killy born?

Walther Killy was born in Bonn[2].

Where did Walther Killy die?

Walther Killy died in Kampen (Sylt)[4].

What did Walther Killy do for work?

Walther Killy worked as literary scholar[6], philologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Walther Killy go to school?

Walther Killy was educated at University of Tübingen[13].

What awards did Walther Killy receive?

Honors received include Sigmund Freud Prize[14] and State Award of Lower Saxony[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . deutscheakademie.de. deutscheakademie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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