Karin Wolff

German translator and literary editor
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Karin Wolff

Summary

Karin Wolff is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Frankfurt (Oder)[2]. She was born on 1947[3]. She passed away in Frankfurt (Oder)[4]. She died on July 29, 2018[5]. She worked as a translator[6] and literary editor[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt (Oder)[2], Karin Wolff…
  • Karin Wolff passed away in Frankfurt (Oder)[4].
  • Karin Wolff was born on 1947[3].
  • Karin Wolff died on July 29, 2018[5].
  • Karin Wolff held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Karin Wolff worked as a translator[6].
  • Karin Wolff worked as a literary editor[7].
  • Karin Wolff's field of work was literary translation[9].
  • Karin Wolff's field of work was translation from Polish[10].
  • Karin Wolff's field of work was translation into German[11].
  • Among Karin Wolff's employers was Evangelische Verlagsanstalt[12].
  • Among Karin Wolff's employers was Polen[13].
  • Karin Wolff was educated at Theologisches Konvikt Berlin[14].
  • Karin Wolff received the Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Karin Wolff received the Literaturförderpreis des Landes Brandenburg[16].
  • Karin Wolff received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17].
  • Karin Wolff is recorded as female[18].
  • Karin Wolff's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Karin Wolff's archives at is recorded as Q28738288[20].
  • Karin Wolff's family name is recorded as Wolff[21].
  • Karin Wolff's given name is recorded as Karin[22].
  • Karin Wolff's given name is recorded as Leoni[23].
  • Karin Wolff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Karin Wolff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[25].
  • Karin Wolff's different from is recorded as Karin Wolff[26].

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Origins and Family

Karin Wolff's place of birth was Frankfurt (Oder)[2]. She was born on 1947[3].

Education

Karin Wolff was educated at Theologisches Konvikt Berlin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6] and literary editor[7]. Fields of work include literary translation[9], an academic discipline[27]; translation from Polish[10]; and translation into German[11]. Employers include Evangelische Verlagsanstalt[12], a publishing house[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Polen[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[32], in Germany[33]; Literaturförderpreis des Landes Brandenburg[16]; and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17], a grade of an order[34], in Poland[35].

Death and Burial

Karin Wolff died on July 29, 2018[5]. She passed away in Frankfurt (Oder)[4].

FAQs

Where was Karin Wolff born?

Karin Wolff's place of birth was Frankfurt (Oder)[2].

Where did Karin Wolff die?

Karin Wolff died in Frankfurt (Oder)[4].

What did Karin Wolff do for work?

Karin Wolff worked as translator[6] and literary editor[7].

Where did Karin Wolff go to school?

Karin Wolff was educated at Theologisches Konvikt Berlin[14].

What awards did Karin Wolff receive?

Honors received include Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], Literaturförderpreis des Landes Brandenburg[16], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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