Helmut Gneuss

German literature scholar (1927–2023)
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Summary

Helmut Gneuss was born on January 1, 1927[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on February 26, 2023[3]. He worked as a philologist[4], university teacher[5], scholar of English[6], literary scholar[7], and man of letters[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: October 29, 1927[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Field of work: English studies[12], history of linguistics[13], medieval manuscript[14]
  • Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15]
  • Award received: Fellow of the British Academy[16], Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17]
  • Member of: Austrian Academy of Sciences[18], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19], European Academy of Sciences and Arts[20], British Academy[21], Medieval Academy of America[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Family name: Gneuss[24]
  • Given name: Helmut[25]
  • Work location: Munich[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[27], English[28]
  • Name in native language: Helmut Gneuss[29]

FAQs

Where was Helmut Gneuss born?

Helmut Gneuss's place of birth was Berlin[2].

What did Helmut Gneuss do for work?

Helmut Gneuss worked as a philologist[4], university teacher[5], scholar of English[6], literary scholar[7], and man of letters[8].

What awards did Helmut Gneuss receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[16] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . oeaw.ac.at. Retrieved . oeaw.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . anglistik.uni-muenchen.de. Retrieved . anglistik.uni-muenchen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . anglistikverband.de. Retrieved . anglistikverband.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

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