Asfa-Wossen Asserate

Summary

Asfa-Wossen Asserate is a human^[1]. Born in Addis Ababa^[2], he… he was born on October 31, 1948^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4].

Key Facts

• Born in Addis Ababa^[2], Asfa-Wossen Asserate…
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate was born on October 31, 1948^[3].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate was born on January 1, 1948^[5].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate's father was Asrate Medhin Kassa^[6].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate's mother was Zuriash Worq of Ambassel^[7].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate held citizenship in Germany^[8].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate worked as a writer^[4].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate's education included a stint at German Embassy School Addis Ababa^[9].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[10].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate's education included a stint at Magdalene College^[11].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate received the Adelbert von Chamisso Prize^[12].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate received the Q126707342^[13].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[14].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[15].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate's religion is recorded as Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church^[16].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate is recorded as male^[17].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate's family is recorded as House of Solomon^[19].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate's Commons category is recorded as Asfa-Wossen Asserate^[20].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate earned the academic degree of doctorate^[21].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate's work location is recorded as Frankfurt^[22].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[23].
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora^[24].

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Origins and Family

Asfa-Wossen Asserate was born in Addis Ababa^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 31, 1948^[3] and January 1, 1948^[5]. His father was Asrate Medhin Kassa^[6]. His mother was Zuriash Worq of Ambassel^[7].

Education

Educated at German Embassy School Addis Ababa^[9], a school^[25], in Ethiopia^[26]; University of Tübingen^[10], a comprehensive university^[27], in Germany^[28], founded in 1477^[29], headquartered in Tübingen^[30]; and Magdalene College^[11], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1428^[33]. Asfa-Wossen Asserate earned the academic degree of doctorate^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Asfa-Wossen Asserate worked as a writer^[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Adelbert von Chamisso Prize^[12], a literary award^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1985^[36]; Q126707342^[13]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[14], a grade of an order^[37], in Germany^[38]; and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[15], a grade of an order^[39].

Personal Life

Asfa-Wossen Asserate's religion is recorded as Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church^[16].

FAQs

Where was Asfa-Wossen Asserate born?

Asfa-Wossen Asserate was born in Addis Ababa^[2].

Who were Asfa-Wossen Asserate's parents?

Asfa-Wossen Asserate's father was Asrate Medhin Kassa^[6]. Asfa-Wossen Asserate's mother was Zuriash Worq of Ambassel^[7].

What did Asfa-Wossen Asserate do for work?

Asfa-Wossen Asserate worked as writer^[4].

Where did Asfa-Wossen Asserate go to school?

Asfa-Wossen Asserate was educated at German Embassy School Addis Ababa^[9], University of Tübingen^[10], and Magdalene College^[11].

What awards did Asfa-Wossen Asserate receive?

Honors received include Adelbert von Chamisso Prize^[12], Q126707342^[13], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[14], and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[15].