Arsène Wenger

French football manager
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Arsène Wenger

Summary

Arsène Wenger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. He was born on October 22, 1949[3]. He worked as an association football player[4], economist[5], association football coach[6], and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,997 views/month, #4,023 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arsène Wenger's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].
  • Arsène Wenger was born on October 22, 1949[3].
  • Arsène Wenger held citizenship in France[9].
  • French was Arsène Wenger's native language[10].
  • Arsène Wenger's professions included association football player[4].
  • Arsène Wenger worked as an economist[5].
  • Arsène Wenger worked as an association football coach[6].
  • Arsène Wenger worked as an engineer[7].
  • Arsène Wenger's field of work was association football[11].
  • Arsène Wenger was educated at University of Strasbourg[12].
  • Arsène Wenger's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[13].
  • Arsène Wenger received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Arsène Wenger received the Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Arsène Wenger received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Arsène Wenger is recorded as male[17].
  • Arsène Wenger's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Arsène Wenger's Commons category is recorded as Arsène Wenger[19].
  • Arsène Wenger's position played on team / speciality is recorded as defender[20].
  • Arsène Wenger's position played on team / speciality is recorded as sweeper[21].
  • Arsène Wenger earned the academic degree of Bachelor in Economics[22].
  • Arsène Wenger's sport is recorded as association football[23].
  • Arsène Wenger's family name is recorded as Wenger[24].
  • Arsène Wenger's given name is recorded as Arsène[25].
  • Arsène Wenger's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Arsène Wenger's given name is recorded as Ernest[27].

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Origins and Family

Arsène Wenger was born in Strasbourg[2]. He was born on October 22, 1949[3]. French was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg[12], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30], headquartered in Strasbourg[31]. Arsène Wenger earned the academic degree of Bachelor in Economics[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[4], economist[5], association football coach[6], and engineer[7]. Arsène Wenger's field of work was association football[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[34], in France[35].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arsène Wenger include 33179 Arsènewenger[36], an asteroid[37].

Why It Matters

Arsène Wenger ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,997 views/month, #4,023 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include 33179 Arsènewenger[36], an asteroid[37].

FAQs

Where was Arsène Wenger born?

Arsène Wenger was born in Strasbourg[2].

What did Arsène Wenger do for work?

Arsène Wenger worked as association football player[4], economist[5], association football coach[6], and engineer[7].

Where did Arsène Wenger go to school?

Arsène Wenger was educated at University of Strasbourg[12] and University of Strasbourg[13].

What awards did Arsène Wenger receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. transfermarkt.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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