René König

Summary

René König is a human^[1]. He was born in Magdeburg^[2]. He was born on July 5, 1906^[3]. He died in Cologne^[4]. He died on March 21, 1992^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], sociologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• René König's place of birth was Magdeburg^[2].
• René König died in Cologne^[4].
• René König was born on July 5, 1906^[3].
• René König died on March 21, 1992^[5].
• René König held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• René König's professions included translator^[6].
• René König's professions included sociologist^[7].
• René König worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Among René König's employers was University of Cologne^[11].
• René König received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[12].
• René König received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[13].
• René König received the honorary doctor of the University of Augsburg^[14].
• René König received the honorary doctor of the University of Illinois system^[15].
• René König was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16].
• René König's religion is recorded as reformed^[17].
• René König is recorded as male^[18].
• René König's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• René König supervised Erwin Scheuch as a doctoral student^[20].
• René König supervised Carola Möller as a doctoral student^[21].
• René König's archives at is recorded as Historical Archive of the City of Cologne^[22].
• René König's family name is recorded as König^[23].
• René König's given name is recorded as René^[24].
• René König's work location is recorded as Cologne^[25].
• René König's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[26].
• René König's described by source is recorded as Translation und Exil (1933–1945) I: Namen und Orte. Recherchen zur Geschichte des Übersetzens^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Magdeburg^[2], René König… he was born on July 5, 1906^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], sociologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Among René König's employers was University of Cologne^[11]. Doctoral students include Erwin Scheuch^[20], a sociologist^[28], 1928–2003^[29], of Germany^[30], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[31], specialised in sociology^[32] and Carola Möller^[21], an economist^[33], b. 1929^[34], of Germany^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[12], a grade of an order^[36], in Germany^[37]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[13], an award^[38], in Austria^[39], founded in 1650^[40]; honorary doctor of the University of Augsburg^[14], an award^[41], in Germany^[42]; and honorary doctor of the University of Illinois system^[15], an award^[43], in United States^[44].

Personal Life

René König's religion is recorded as reformed^[17].

Death and Burial

René König died on March 21, 1992^[5]. He died in Cologne^[4].

Why It Matters

René König ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was René König born?

René König's place of birth was Magdeburg^[2].

Where did René König die?

René König passed away in Cologne^[4].

What did René König do for work?

René König worked as translator^[6], sociologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

What awards did René König receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[12], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[13], honorary doctor of the University of Augsburg^[14], and honorary doctor of the University of Illinois system^[15].