Hans Kuhn (philologist)

Hans Kuhn
Hans Kuhn
Born	13 July 1899; Minden, Germany
Died	8 October 1988 (aged 89); Kiel, Germany
Nationality	German
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Münster;
Academic advisors	Karl Helm
Influences	Jan de Vries
Academic work
Discipline	Germanic philology;
Sub-discipline	Nordic philology;
Institutions	University of Münster; University of Leipzig; University of Berlin; University of Kiel;
Notable students	Klaus von See; Dietrich Hofmann;
Main interests	Old Norse literature; Toponymy;
Notable works	Völker zwischen Germanen und Kelten (1962)
Notable ideas	Nordwestblock

Hans Kuhn (13 July 1899 – 8 October 1988) was a German philologist who specialized in Germanic studies. He was Professor of Nordic philology at the University of Kiel.

Hans Kuhn

Born	(1899-07-13)13 July 1899 Minden, Germany
Died	8 October 1988(1988-10-08) (aged 89) Kiel, Germany
Nationality	German

Academic background
Alma mater	University of Münster
Academic advisors	Karl Helm
Influences	Jan de Vries
Academic work
Discipline	Germanic philology
Sub-discipline	Nordic philology
Institutions	University of Münster University of Leipzig University of Berlin University of Kiel
Notable students	Klaus von See Dietrich Hofmann
Main interests	Old Norse literature Toponymy
Notable works	Völker zwischen Germanen und Kelten (1962)
Notable ideas	Nordwestblock