Ernest Wichner

Romanian-born German germanist, romanist, writer, and translator
Person human Q112672
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Ernest Wichner

Summary

Ernest Wichner is a human[1]. He was born in Zăbrani[2]. He was born on April 17, 1952[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], germanist[5], romanist[6], writer[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Wichner was born in Zăbrani[2].
  • Ernest Wichner was born on April 17, 1952[3].
  • Ernest Wichner held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Ernest Wichner's professions included linguist[4].
  • Ernest Wichner worked as a germanist[5].
  • Ernest Wichner's professions included romanist[6].
  • Ernest Wichner worked as a writer[7].
  • Ernest Wichner worked as a translator[8].
  • Ernest Wichner was educated at West University of Timișoara[11].
  • Ernest Wichner was educated at Nikolaus Lenau High School[12].
  • Ernest Wichner received the Andreas Gryphius Prize[13].
  • Ernest Wichner received the Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie[14].
  • Ernest Wichner received the Literaturpreis der Universitätsstadt Marburg und des Landkreises Marburg-Biedenkopf[15].
  • Ernest Wichner received the Hieronymusring[16].
  • Ernest Wichner was a member of Aktionsgruppe Banat[17].
  • Ernest Wichner is recorded as male[18].
  • Ernest Wichner's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ernest Wichner's Commons category is recorded as Ernest Wichner[20].
  • Ernest Wichner's family name is recorded as Wichner[21].
  • Ernest Wichner's given name is recorded as Ernest[22].
  • Ernest Wichner's work location is recorded as Berlin[23].
  • Ernest Wichner's nominated for is recorded as Leipzig Book Fair Prize/Translation[24].
  • Ernest Wichner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Wichner's place of birth was Zăbrani[2]. He was born on April 17, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at West University of Timișoara[11], a public university[26], in Romania[27], founded in 1962[28] and Nikolaus Lenau High School[12], a high school[29], in Romania[30], founded in 1870[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], germanist[5], romanist[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Andreas Gryphius Prize[13], a literary award[32], in Germany[33]; Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie[14], a literary award[34], in Germany[35]; Literaturpreis der Universitätsstadt Marburg und des Landkreises Marburg-Biedenkopf[15], a literary award[36], in Germany[37]; and Hieronymusring[16], a literary award[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1979[40].

Why It Matters

Ernest Wichner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Wichner born?

Born in Zăbrani[2], Ernest Wichner…

What did Ernest Wichner do for work?

Ernest Wichner worked as linguist[4], germanist[5], romanist[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Where did Ernest Wichner go to school?

Ernest Wichner was educated at West University of Timișoara[11] and Nikolaus Lenau High School[12].

What awards did Ernest Wichner receive?

Honors received include Andreas Gryphius Prize[13], Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie[14], Literaturpreis der Universitätsstadt Marburg und des Landkreises Marburg-Biedenkopf[15], and Hieronymusring[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . buchmarkt.de. Retrieved . buchmarkt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de. Retrieved . preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation linguist, germanist, romanist +2
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