Bernhard Zeller

German literary historian, author and archivist (1919–2008)
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Summary

Bernhard Zeller was born on September 19, 1919[1], in Dettenhausen[2]. He died on September 7, 2008[3], in Ludwigsburg[4]. He worked as a literary historian[5], archivist[6], writer[7], and germanist[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Position held: museum director[11]
  • Educated at: Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[12]
  • Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[14], Schiller Prize of Marbach[15], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16]
  • Member of: Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[17], German Academy for Language and Literature[18], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[19], Tübinger Burschenschaft Derendingia[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Archives at: German Literature Archive Marbach[22]
  • Family name: Zeller[23]
  • Given name: Bernhard[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[26]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[27]
  • P14585: 90484[28]
  • P14927: 118772465[29]
  • P14966: 7948839[30]

FAQs

Where was Bernhard Zeller born?

Bernhard Zeller's place of birth was Dettenhausen[2].

Where did Bernhard Zeller die?

Bernhard Zeller passed away in Ludwigsburg[4].

What did Bernhard Zeller do for work?

Bernhard Zeller worked as a literary historian[5], archivist[6], writer[7], and germanist[8].

Where did Bernhard Zeller go to school?

Bernhard Zeller was educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[12].

What awards did Bernhard Zeller receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[14], Schiller Prize of Marbach[15], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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