Helga Nowotny

Austrian sociologist
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Helga Nowotny

Summary

Helga Nowotny is a human[1]. She was born in Vienna[2]. She was born on August 9, 1937[3]. She worked as a sociologist[4], professor[5], and philosopher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Helga Nowotny's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Helga Nowotny was born on August 9, 1937[3].
  • Helga Nowotny held citizenship in Austria[8].
  • Helga Nowotny worked as a sociologist[4].
  • Helga Nowotny worked as a professor[5].
  • Helga Nowotny's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Helga Nowotny's field of work was science studies[9].
  • Helga Nowotny was employed by University of Vienna[10].
  • Helga Nowotny was employed by ETH Zurich[11].
  • Helga Nowotny's education included a stint at University of Vienna[12].
  • Helga Nowotny received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[13].
  • Helga Nowotny received the John Desmond Bernal Prize[14].
  • Helga Nowotny received the Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[15].
  • Helga Nowotny received the President's Medal[16].
  • Helga Nowotny received the prix Giles[17].
  • Helga Nowotny received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Helga Nowotny was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Helga Nowotny was a member of Academia Europaea[20].
  • Helga Nowotny was a member of German Academy of Science and Engineering[21].
  • Helga Nowotny was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Helga Nowotny was a member of ​NTU Institute of Science and Technology for Humanity[23].
  • Helga Nowotny was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[24].
  • Helga Nowotny is recorded as female[25].
  • Helga Nowotny's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Helga Nowotny's Commons category is recorded as Helga Nowotny[27].

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Origins and Family

Helga Nowotny was born in Vienna[2]. She was born on August 9, 1937[3].

Education

Helga Nowotny's education included a stint at University of Vienna[12]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4], professor[5], and philosopher[6]. Helga Nowotny's field of work was science studies[9]. Employers include University of Vienna[10], a university[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1365[31], headquartered in Vienna[32] and ETH Zurich[11], an institute of technology[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1855[35], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[13], a grade of an order[37], in Austria[38]; John Desmond Bernal Prize[14], an award[39]; Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[15], a science award[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1947[42]; President's Medal[16], an award[43], founded in 2010[44]; prix Giles[17], a science award[45], in France[46], founded in 1919[47]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18], a fellowship award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1874[50].

Why It Matters

Helga Nowotny ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Helga Nowotny born?

Helga Nowotny was born in Vienna[2].

What did Helga Nowotny do for work?

Helga Nowotny worked as sociologist[4], professor[5], and philosopher[6].

Where did Helga Nowotny go to school?

Helga Nowotny was educated at University of Vienna[12].

What awards did Helga Nowotny receive?

Honors received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[13], John Desmond Bernal Prize[14], Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[15], and President's Medal[16].

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  24. [24] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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