Jan Volker Röhnert

German literary scholar, university teacher, literary critic, translator, poet, and writer (born 1976)
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Summary

Jan Volker Röhnert was born on November 19, 1976[1], in Gera[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], literary scholar[4], university teacher[5], translator[6], and poet[7]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Occupation: literary critic[10], Foreign Language Assistant[11]
  • Award received: Poetry Debut Prize[12], Wolfgang Weyrauch Prize[13]
  • Member of: PEN Berlin[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Jan Volker Röhnert[16]
  • Family name: Röhnert[17]
  • Given name: Jan[18], Volker[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[20], English[21]
  • Contributed to creative work: Metzler Lexikon Literatur (3 ed.)[22]

FAQs

Where was Jan Volker Röhnert born?

Jan Volker Röhnert's place of birth was Gera[2].

What did Jan Volker Röhnert do for work?

Jan Volker Röhnert worked as a writer[3], literary scholar[4], university teacher[5], translator[6], and poet[7].

What awards did Jan Volker Röhnert receive?

Honors received include Poetry Debut Prize[12] and Wolfgang Weyrauch Prize[13].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . literaturport.de. literaturport.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Metzler Lexikon Literatur (3 ed.). wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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