Michael Hofmann

Summary

Michael Hofmann is a human^[1]. He was born in Freiburg im Breisgau^[2]. He was born on +1957-08-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a translator^[4], writer^[5], and poet^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Freiburg im Breisgau^[2], Michael Hofmann…
• Michael Hofmann was born on +1957-08-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Michael Hofmann's father was Gert Hofmann^[8].
• Michael Hofmann was married to Lavinia Greenlaw^[9].
• Michael Hofmann held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Michael Hofmann worked as a translator^[4].
• Michael Hofmann worked as a writer^[5].
• Michael Hofmann's professions included poet^[6].
• Michael Hofmann was employed by University of Florida^[11].
• Michael Hofmann was educated at University of Cambridge^[12].
• Michael Hofmann was educated at Winchester College^[13].
• Michael Hofmann was educated at University of Oxford^[14].
• Michael Hofmann received the Cholmondeley Award^[15].
• Michael Hofmann received the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[16].
• Michael Hofmann received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17].
• Michael Hofmann was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature^[18].
• Michael Hofmann was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Michael Hofmann's image is recorded as Michael Hofmann at the 2025 Jaipur Literature Festival (cropped).jpg^[20].
• Michael Hofmann is recorded as male^[21].
• Michael Hofmann's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Michael Hofmann's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117979153^[23].
• Michael Hofmann's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64066068^[24].
• Michael Hofmann's GND ID is recorded as 132306174^[25].
• Michael Hofmann's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no00023432^[26].
• Michael Hofmann's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12241185b^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Hofmann was born in Freiburg im Breisgau^[2]. He was born on +1957-08-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Gert Hofmann^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[12], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Winchester College^[13], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1382^[34], headquartered in Winchester^[35]; and University of Oxford^[14], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1096^[38], headquartered in Oxford^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[4], writer^[5], and poet^[6]. Michael Hofmann was employed by University of Florida^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Cholmondeley Award^[15], a poetry award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1966^[42]; Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[16], a literary award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1963^[45]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47].

Personal Life

Among Michael Hofmann's spouses was Lavinia Greenlaw^[9].

Why It Matters

Michael Hofmann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Michael Hofmann born?

Michael Hofmann's place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau^[2].

Who were Michael Hofmann's parents?

Michael Hofmann's father was Gert Hofmann^[8].

Who was Michael Hofmann married to?

Michael Hofmann's spouses include Lavinia Greenlaw^[9].

What did Michael Hofmann do for work?

Michael Hofmann worked as translator^[4], writer^[5], and poet^[6].

Where did Michael Hofmann go to school?

Michael Hofmann was educated at University of Cambridge^[12], Winchester College^[13], and University of Oxford^[14].

What awards did Michael Hofmann receive?

Honors received include Cholmondeley Award^[15], Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize^[16], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17].