Max Wehrli

Swiss literary scholar and Germanist (1909-1998)
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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], university teacher[8], and literary historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

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[11].
  • 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 professions included literary historian[9].
  • Max Wehrli's field of work was German studies[12].
  • Max Wehrli held the position of rector[13].
  • Among Max Wehrli's employers was University of Zurich[14].
  • Max Wehrli's education included a stint at University of Zurich[15].
  • Max Wehrli's doctoral advisor was Emil Ermatinger[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Max Wehrli is Q120170564[17].
  • Max Wehrli received the Gottfried-Keller-Preis[18].
  • Max Wehrli received the honorary doctor of the University of Munich[19].
  • Max Wehrli received the Goethe Medal[20].
  • Max Wehrli was a member of Modern Language Association[21].
  • Max Wehrli was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Max Wehrli was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Max Wehrli was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Max Wehrli's religion is recorded as reformed[25].
  • Max Wehrli is recorded as male[26].
  • Max Wehrli's instance of is recorded as human[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[15]. His doctoral advisor was Emil Ermatinger[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include germanist[6], literary scholar[7], university teacher[8], and literary historian[9]. Max Wehrli's field of work was German studies[12]. Among his employers was University of Zurich[14]. He held the position of rector[13]. Doctoral students include Erwin Kobel[28], a germanist[29], b. 1923[30], of Switzerland[31] and Harald Burger[32], a linguist[33], b. 1940[34], of Switzerland[35], specialised in linguistics[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Max Wehrli is Q120170564[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Gottfried-Keller-Preis[18], a literary award[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1921[39]; honorary doctor of the University of Munich[19], an award[40], in Germany[41]; and Goethe Medal[20], a cultural prize[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1955[44].

Personal Life

Max Wehrli's religion is recorded as reformed[25].

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 (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

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], university teacher[8], and literary historian[9].

Where did Max Wehrli go to school?

Max Wehrli was educated at University of Zurich[15].

What awards did Max Wehrli receive?

Honors received include Gottfried-Keller-Preis[18], honorary doctor of the University of Munich[19], and Goethe Medal[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . uzh.ch. uzh.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] ↑ . goethe.de. goethe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . mla.org. mla.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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