Herwig Wolfram

Austrian historian
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Herwig Wolfram

Summary

Herwig Wolfram is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on February 14, 1934[3]. He worked as a medieval historian[4], university teacher[5], historian[6], and medievalist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Herwig Wolfram was born in Vienna[2].
  • Herwig Wolfram was born on February 14, 1934[3].
  • Herwig Wolfram held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Herwig Wolfram held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Herwig Wolfram worked as a medieval historian[4].
  • Herwig Wolfram worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Herwig Wolfram's professions included historian[6].
  • Herwig Wolfram worked as a medievalist[7].
  • Herwig Wolfram's field of work was medieval history[11].
  • Herwig Wolfram's field of work was history of Germany[12].
  • Herwig Wolfram's field of work was medieval studies[13].
  • Herwig Wolfram's field of work was auxiliary science of history[14].
  • Herwig Wolfram's field of work was ethnogenesis[15].
  • Herwig Wolfram was employed by University of Vienna[16].
  • Herwig Wolfram's education included a stint at University of Vienna[17].
  • A notable student of Herwig Wolfram was Walter Pohl[18].
  • Herwig Wolfram received the Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis[19].
  • Herwig Wolfram received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[20].
  • Herwig Wolfram received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21].
  • Herwig Wolfram was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Herwig Wolfram was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[23].
  • Herwig Wolfram was a member of Medieval Academy of America[24].
  • Herwig Wolfram was a member of Monumenta Germaniae Historica[25].
  • Herwig Wolfram was a member of British Academy[26].
  • Herwig Wolfram was a member of Royal Historical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Herwig Wolfram's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on February 14, 1934[3].

Education

Herwig Wolfram's education included a stint at University of Vienna[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medieval historian[4], university teacher[5], historian[6], and medievalist[7]. Fields of work include medieval history[11], a field of study[28]; history of Germany[12], a history of a country or state[29]; medieval studies[13], an academic discipline[30]; auxiliary science of history[14], an academic discipline[31]; and ethnogenesis[15]. Among Herwig Wolfram's employers was University of Vienna[16]. A notable student of him was Walter Pohl[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis[19], a science award[32], in Austria[33]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[20], a state decoration[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1955[36]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21].

Why It Matters

Herwig Wolfram has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

His notable doctoral advisees include Walter Pohl[38], a medievalist[39], b. 1953[40], of Austria[41], awarded the Wittgenstein-Prize[42], specialised in medieval history[43].

FAQs

Where was Herwig Wolfram born?

Herwig Wolfram was born in Vienna[2].

What did Herwig Wolfram do for work?

Herwig Wolfram worked as medieval historian[4], university teacher[5], historian[6], and medievalist[7].

Where did Herwig Wolfram go to school?

Herwig Wolfram was educated at University of Vienna[17].

What awards did Herwig Wolfram receive?

Honors received include Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis[19], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[20], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . geschichtsforschung.univie.ac.at. Retrieved . geschichtsforschung.univie.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . taylorfrancis.com. taylorfrancis.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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