René Wellek
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René Wellek
Summary
René Wellek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1903-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hamden[4]. He died on +1995-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], literary critic[7], aesthetician[8], literary historian[9], and literary scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Vienna[2], René Wellek…
- René Wellek passed away in Hamden[4].
- René Wellek was born on +1903-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
- René Wellek died on +1995-11-10T00:00:00Z[5].
- René Wellek died on +1995-11-11T00:00:00Z[12].
- René Wellek died on +1995-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
- René Wellek held citizenship in United States[14].
- René Wellek worked as a linguist[6].
- René Wellek worked as a literary critic[7].
- René Wellek's professions included aesthetician[8].
- René Wellek's professions included literary historian[9].
- René Wellek worked as a literary scholar[10].
- René Wellek worked as a translator[15].
- René Wellek's field of work was literary studies[16].
- René Wellek's field of work was comparative literature[17].
- René Wellek's field of work was translating activity[18].
- René Wellek's field of work was translation into German[19].
- René Wellek's field of work was translation from English[20].
- Among René Wellek's employers was University College London[21].
- Among René Wellek's employers was Yale University[22].
- René Wellek was employed by University of Iowa[23].
- René Wellek's education included a stint at Charles University[24].
- René Wellek was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[25].
- A notable work attributed to René Wellek is Theory of Literature[26].
- A notable work attributed to René Wellek is Concepts of criticism[27].
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Origins and Family
René Wellek's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1903-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at Charles University[24], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[25], a faculty[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include linguist[6], literary critic[7], aesthetician[8], literary historian[9], literary scholar[10], and translator[15]. Fields of work include literary studies[16], an academic discipline[36]; comparative literature[17], an academic major[37]; translating activity[18]; translation into German[19]; and translation from English[20]. Employers include University College London[21], a university college[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1826[40], headquartered in UCL Main Building[41]; Yale University[22], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1701[44], headquartered in New Haven[45]; and University of Iowa[23], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1847[48], headquartered in Iowa City[49].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Theory of Literature[26], a literary work[50], written by René Wellek[51] and Concepts of criticism[27]. Things named for him include René Wellek Prize[52], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1981[55].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[56], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59]; Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[60]; Sterling Professor[61], a position[62], in United States[63]; and Fellow of the British Academy[64], a fellowship award[65], in United Kingdom[66].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include +1995-11-10T00:00:00Z[5], +1995-11-11T00:00:00Z[12], and +1995-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. René Wellek died in Hamden[4].
Why It Matters
René Wellek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Entities named for him include René Wellek Prize[52], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1981[55].
FAQs
Where was René Wellek born?
Born in Vienna[2], René Wellek…
Where did René Wellek die?
René Wellek died in Hamden[4].
What did René Wellek do for work?
René Wellek worked as linguist[6], literary critic[7], aesthetician[8], literary historian[9], and literary scholar[10].
Where did René Wellek go to school?
René Wellek was educated at Charles University[24] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague[25].
What awards did René Wellek receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[56], Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[60], Sterling Professor[61], and Fellow of the British Academy[64].