Max Wehrli

Swiss literary scholar and Germanist (1909-1998)
Person human Q120454
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Max Wehrli

Summary

Max Wehrli is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on September 17, 1909[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on December 18, 1998[5]. He worked as a germanist[6], literary scholar[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zurich[2], Max Wehrli…
  • Max Wehrli died in Zurich[4].
  • Max Wehrli was born on September 17, 1909[3].
  • Max Wehrli died on December 18, 1998[5].
  • Max Wehrli held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Max Wehrli worked as a germanist[6].
  • Max Wehrli worked as a literary scholar[7].
  • Max Wehrli's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Max Wehrli's field of work was German studies[11].
  • Max Wehrli held the position of rector[12].
  • Among Max Wehrli's employers was University of Zurich[13].
  • Max Wehrli's education included a stint at University of Zurich[14].
  • Max Wehrli's doctoral advisor was Emil Ermatinger[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Max Wehrli is Q120170564[16].
  • Max Wehrli received the Gottfried-Keller-Preis[17].
  • Max Wehrli received the honorary doctor of the University of Munich[18].
  • Max Wehrli received the Goethe Medal[19].
  • Max Wehrli was a member of Modern Language Association[20].
  • Max Wehrli was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Max Wehrli was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22].
  • Max Wehrli was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Max Wehrli's religion is recorded as reformed[24].
  • Max Wehrli is recorded as male[25].
  • Max Wehrli's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Max Wehrli supervised Erwin Kobel as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Wehrli was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on September 17, 1909[3].

Education

Max Wehrli was educated at University of Zurich[14]. His doctoral advisor was Emil Ermatinger[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include germanist[6], literary scholar[7], and university teacher[8]. Max Wehrli's field of work was German studies[11]. Among his employers was University of Zurich[13]. He held the position of rector[12]. Doctoral students include Erwin Kobel[27], a germanist[28], b. 1923[29], of Switzerland[30] and Harald Burger[31], a linguist[32], b. 1940[33], of Switzerland[34], specialised in linguistics[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Max Wehrli is Q120170564[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Gottfried-Keller-Preis[17], a literary award[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1921[38]; honorary doctor of the University of Munich[18], an award[39], in Germany[40]; and Goethe Medal[19], a cultural prize[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1955[43].

Personal Life

Max Wehrli's religion is recorded as reformed[24].

Death and Burial

Max Wehrli died on December 18, 1998[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Max Wehrli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Max Wehrli born?

Max Wehrli was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Max Wehrli die?

Max Wehrli passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Max Wehrli do for work?

Max Wehrli worked as germanist[6], literary scholar[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Max Wehrli go to school?

Max Wehrli was educated at University of Zurich[14].

What awards did Max Wehrli receive?

Honors received include Gottfried-Keller-Preis[17], honorary doctor of the University of Munich[18], and Goethe Medal[19].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . goethe.de. goethe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [31] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . mla.org. mla.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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