Thomas Sparr

German publisher and literary scholar
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Thomas Sparr

Summary

Thomas Sparr is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on June 23, 1956[3]. He worked as a literary scholar[4], literary editor[5], and philosopher[6].

Key Facts

  • Thomas Sparr was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Thomas Sparr was born on June 23, 1956[3].
  • Thomas Sparr held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Thomas Sparr's professions included literary scholar[4].
  • Thomas Sparr worked as a literary editor[5].
  • Thomas Sparr's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Thomas Sparr's field of work was philosophy[8].
  • Thomas Sparr's field of work was literary studies[9].
  • Thomas Sparr's field of work was history[10].
  • Thomas Sparr was employed by University of Hamburg[11].
  • Among Thomas Sparr's employers was Suhrkamp Verlag[12].
  • Among Thomas Sparr's employers was Insel Verlag[13].
  • Thomas Sparr was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].
  • Among Thomas Sparr's employers was Siedler Verlag[15].
  • Thomas Sparr was employed by German Literature Archive Marbach[16].
  • Thomas Sparr is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Sparr's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Sparr's family name is recorded as Q37076791[19].
  • Thomas Sparr's given name is recorded as Thomas[20].
  • Thomas Sparr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Thomas Sparr's different from is recorded as Thomas Sparr[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Thomas Sparr… he was born on June 23, 1956[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary scholar[4], literary editor[5], and philosopher[6]. Fields of work include philosophy[8], an academic discipline[23]; literary studies[9], an academic discipline[24]; and history[10], an academic discipline[25]. Employers include University of Hamburg[11], a public university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1919[28], headquartered in Hamburg[29]; Suhrkamp Verlag[12], a book publisher[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1950[32], headquartered in Frankfurt[33]; Insel Verlag[13], a publishing house[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1901[36], headquartered in Berlin[37]; Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14], a university[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1918[40], headquartered in Jerusalem[41]; Siedler Verlag[15], a book publisher[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1980[44], headquartered in Munich[45]; and German Literature Archive Marbach[16], a literary archive[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1955[48], headquartered in Marbach am Neckar[49].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Sparr born?

Thomas Sparr was born in Hamburg[2].

What did Thomas Sparr do for work?

Thomas Sparr worked as literary scholar[4], literary editor[5], and philosopher[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . randomhouse.de. randomhouse.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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