Heinz Schuster-Šewc Explained

Heinz Schuster-Šewc (Sorbian Hinc Šewc; 8 February, 1927 in Purschwitz – 10 February, 2021 in Leipzig) was a German Sorbian Slavicist and university professor.[1]

After studying Slavic studies, he did his PhD and habilitation. From 1964, he was professor for Sorbian Studies and Slavic linguistics as well as director of the Instituts für Sorabistik at Leipzig University.[2] He was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Jagiellonian University. Since 1988, he has been a member of the Saxon Academy of Sciences. He was also a member of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences in Kraków.

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Notes and References

  1. Zum Gedenken an Heinz Schuster-Šewc . Zeitschrift für Slawistik . August 2021 . 66 . 3 . 522–525 . 16 October 2021 . De Gruyter. 10.1515/slaw-2021-0023 . Junghanns . Uwe .
  2. Web site: Zur Geschichte der Sorabistik. Institut für Sorabistik, Universität Leipzig. 2017-11-21.