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Hans Trümpelmann

1904-1982

Author of a Dictionary and contributor to the Suid-Afrikaanse Biografiese Woordeboek
Professor of German at the University of Stellenbosch, 1954-1968

Georg Paul Johannes Trümpelmann was born on 7 July 1903. He studied at UNISA (BA) and obtained two Doctorates (at the universities of Leipzig, Germany, and Pretoria).
Hans Trumpelmann was professor of German at the University of Stellenbosch from 1954 until his retirement in 1968 and afterwards served for three years as head of the German Department at the University of the Western Cape.

Hans Trümpelmann died on 1 June 1982.

Memberships:

Founding member and chairman of the first South African Drama Society
1965-71: Board member of Kruik (Kaapse Raad vir Uitvoerende Kunste - Capab)
From 1960: Board member of S.A. National Gallery (Nasionale Kunsmuseum)
Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns

Awards:

Honorary Member Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns for his studies on the history of South West Africa and German literature in South Africa.
First South African to receive the International Goethe Medal from the German Government.
Medal of Honour of S.A. National Gallery

Book:

Duits-Afrikaanse Woordeboek I need a photo and more information, please!


Information by Dr Pierre Morgenrood, October 2003

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