Johannes Hoops

German philologist and historian (1865–1949)
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Summary

Johannes Hoops was born on July 20, 1865[1], in Bremen[2]. He died on April 14, 1949[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as a philologist[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], scholar of English[8], and medievalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Bergfriedhof[11]
  • Spouse: Ida Hoops[12]
  • Child: Reinald Hoops[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
  • Field of work: English studies[15], medieval studies[16]
  • Position held: Geheimrat[17]
  • Employer: University of Tübingen[18], Heidelberg University[19]
  • Award received: Goethe Medal for Art and Science[20]
  • Member of: Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Johannes Hoops[24]
  • Family name: Hoops[25]
  • Given name: Johannes[26]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[27], Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Name in native language: Johannes Hoops[30]
  • P14927: 116981024[31]

Why It Matters

Johannes Hoops is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Hoops born?

Johannes Hoops was born in Bremen[2].

Where did Johannes Hoops die?

Johannes Hoops died in Heidelberg[4].

Who was Johannes Hoops married to?

Johannes Hoops's spouses include Ida Hoops[12].

What did Johannes Hoops do for work?

Johannes Hoops worked as a philologist[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], scholar of English[8], and medievalist[9].

What awards did Johannes Hoops receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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