Werner Besch

German linguist
Person human Q109753
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Werner Besch

Summary

Werner Besch is a human[1]. He was born in Königsfeld im Schwarzwald[2]. He was born on May 4, 1928[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], university teacher[5], and germanist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Königsfeld im Schwarzwald[2], Werner Besch…
  • Werner Besch was born on May 4, 1928[3].
  • Werner Besch held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Werner Besch's professions included linguist[4].
  • Werner Besch worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Werner Besch worked as a germanist[6].
  • Werner Besch's field of work was German studies[8].
  • Werner Besch's field of work was German philology[9].
  • Werner Besch's field of work was medieval studies[10].
  • Among Werner Besch's employers was University of Bonn[11].
  • Werner Besch was employed by Ruhr University Bochum[12].
  • Werner Besch's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[13].
  • Werner Besch was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts[14].
  • Werner Besch was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15].
  • Werner Besch was a member of Freiburger Wingolf[16].
  • Werner Besch is recorded as male[17].
  • Werner Besch's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Werner Besch's family name is recorded as Besch[19].
  • Werner Besch's given name is recorded as Werner[20].
  • Werner Besch's work location is recorded as Bonn[21].
  • Werner Besch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Werner Besch's name in native language is recorded as Werner Besch[23].

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Origins and Family

Werner Besch was born in Königsfeld im Schwarzwald[2]. He was born on May 4, 1928[3].

Education

Werner Besch's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], university teacher[5], and germanist[6]. Fields of work include German studies[8], a field of study[24]; German philology[9]; and medieval studies[10], an academic discipline[25]. Employers include University of Bonn[11], a public research university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1818[28], headquartered in Bonn[29] and Ruhr University Bochum[12], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1962[32], headquartered in Bochum[33].

FAQs

Where was Werner Besch born?

Werner Besch's place of birth was Königsfeld im Schwarzwald[2].

What did Werner Besch do for work?

Werner Besch worked as linguist[4], university teacher[5], and germanist[6].

Where did Werner Besch go to school?

Werner Besch was educated at University of Freiburg[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Besch
    Work location Bonn
    Instance of human
    American academy in rome id 12421579
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