Background
HUNGER, Herbert was born on December 9, 1914 in Vienna. Son of Doctor Hermann and Johanna (nee Kolbl) Hunger.
historian linguist university professor
HUNGER, Herbert was born on December 9, 1914 in Vienna. Son of Doctor Hermann and Johanna (nee Kolbl) Hunger.
Humanistisches Gymnasium and University of Vienna.
Director Papyrus Collection 1956-1962. Professor, of Byzantine Studies, University of Vienna 1962-1985. President Austrian Academy, of Sciences 1973-1982.
Honorary or correspondent.
Austrian Academy of Sciences. Heidelberg Academy for Sciences and Humanities.
Married Ruth Friedrich in 1941.