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historian linguist university professor

Herbert HUNGER, Austrian professor of Byzantine studies. other awards and prizes. of 18 foreign Academies.

Background

HUNGER, Herbert was born on December 9, 1914 in Vienna. Son of Doctor Hermann and Johanna (nee Kolbl) Hunger.

Education

Humanistisches Gymnasium and University of Vienna.

Career

Director Papyrus Collection 1956-1962. Professor, of Byzantine Studies, University of Vienna 1962-1985. President Austrian Academy, of Sciences 1973-1982.

Honorary or correspondent.

Achievements

  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Phoenix (Greece) Grand Cross of Merit with Star of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1968: Wilhelm Hartel Prize 1979: City of Vienna Prize for Humanities 1981: Austrian Decoration for Science and Art Grand Gold Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria Grand Gold Decoration for Services to the City of Vienna.

Membership

Austrian Academy of Sciences. Heidelberg Academy for Sciences and Humanities.

Interests

  • Chamber music

Connections

Married Ruth Friedrich in 1941.

Father:
Doctor Hermann

Mother:
Johanna (nee Kolbl) Hunger

Spouse:
Ruth Friedrich

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Awards

  • Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany with Star; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Order of the Phoenix; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art; Grand Cross; Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria; Grand Commander The Austrian Decoration for Science and Art is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria and forms part of the national honours system of that country.