Josef Winkler

Austrian writer
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Josef Winkler

Summary

Josef Winkler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paternion[2]. He was born on March 3, 1953[3]. He worked as a writer[4], biographer[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Josef Winkler was born in Paternion[2].
  • Josef Winkler was born on March 3, 1953[3].
  • Josef Winkler was married to Christina Schwichtenberg[8].
  • Josef Winkler held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Josef Winkler's professions included writer[4].
  • Josef Winkler's professions included biographer[5].
  • Josef Winkler worked as a novelist[6].
  • Josef Winkler received the Anton Wildgans Prize[10].
  • Josef Winkler received the Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature[11].
  • Josef Winkler received the Georg Büchner Prize[12].
  • Josef Winkler received the manuskripte award[13].
  • Josef Winkler received the Franz Nabl Prize[14].
  • Josef Winkler received the Alfred-Döblin-Preis[15].
  • Josef Winkler is recorded as male[16].
  • Josef Winkler's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Josef Winkler's Commons category is recorded as Josef Winkler[18].
  • Josef Winkler's family name is recorded as Winkler[19].
  • Josef Winkler's given name is recorded as Josef[20].
  • Josef Winkler's floruit is recorded as January 1, 2018[21].
  • Josef Winkler's participant in is recorded as Ingeborg Bachmann Award 1979[22].
  • Josef Winkler's participant in is recorded as Ingeborg Bachmann Award 1996[23].
  • Josef Winkler's nominated for is recorded as Austrian book prize[24].
  • Josef Winkler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Josef Winkler's place of birth was Paternion[2]. He was born on March 3, 1953[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], biographer[5], and novelist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Anton Wildgans Prize[10], a literary award[26], in Austria[27], founded in 1962[28]; Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature[11], an award[29], in Austria[30]; Georg Büchner Prize[12], a literary award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1923[33]; manuskripte award[13], a literary award[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1981[36]; Franz Nabl Prize[14], a literary award[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1975[39]; and Alfred-Döblin-Preis[15], a literary award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1979[42].

Personal Life

Among Josef Winkler's spouses was Christina Schwichtenberg[8].

Why It Matters

Josef Winkler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Josef Winkler born?

Josef Winkler's place of birth was Paternion[2].

Who was Josef Winkler married to?

Josef Winkler's spouses include Christina Schwichtenberg[8].

What did Josef Winkler do for work?

Josef Winkler worked as writer[4], biographer[5], and novelist[6].

What awards did Josef Winkler receive?

Honors received include Anton Wildgans Prize[10], Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature[11], Georg Büchner Prize[12], and manuskripte award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . bibliothekderprovinz.at. Retrieved . bibliothekderprovinz.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Retrieved . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Retrieved . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Anton Wildgans Prize, Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature, Georg Büchner Prize +12
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