Werner Besch

German linguist
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Summary

Werner Besch was born on May 4, 1928[1], in Königsfeld im Schwarzwald[2]. He has worked as a linguist[3], university teacher[4], and germanist[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Erdmannsweiler[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Field of work: German studies[9], German philology[10], medieval studies[11]
  • Employer: University of Bonn[12], Ruhr University Bochum[13]
  • Educated at: University of Freiburg[14]
  • Member of: North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts[15], Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16], Freiburger Wingolf[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family name: Besch[19]
  • Given name: Werner[20]
  • Work location: Bonn[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]
  • Name in native language: Werner Besch[23]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[24]
  • P14927: 11911819X[25]

FAQs

Where was Werner Besch born?

Werner Besch was born in Königsfeld im Schwarzwald[2].

What did Werner Besch do for work?

Werner Besch worked as a linguist[3], university teacher[4], and germanist[5].

Where did Werner Besch go to school?

Werner Besch was educated at University of Freiburg[14].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . 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.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Königsfeld im Schwarzwald, Erdmannsweiler
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  4. 17d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator → works protected by copyrights
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  6. 20w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Besch
    Work location → Bonn
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