René Wellek
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Summary
René Wellek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on August 22, 1903[3]. He passed away in Hamden[4]. He died on November 10, 1995[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], literary critic[7], aesthetician[8], literary historian[9], and literary scholar[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Vienna[2].
- René Wellek passed away in Hamden[4].
- René Wellek was born on August 22, 1903[3].
- René Wellek died on November 10, 1995[5].
- René Wellek died on November 11, 1995[12].
- René Wellek died on January 1, 1995[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 August 22, 1903[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] and Concepts of criticism[27]. Things named for René Wellek include René Wellek Prize[51], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1981[54].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[55], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58]; Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[59]; Sterling Professor[60], a position[61], in United States[62]; and Fellow of the British Academy[63], a fellowship award[64], in United Kingdom[65].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include November 10, 1995[5], November 11, 1995[12], and January 1, 1995[13]. René Wellek died in Hamden[4].
Why It Matters
René Wellek has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Entities named for him include René Wellek Prize[51], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1981[54].
FAQs
Where was René Wellek born?
Born in Vienna[2].
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[55], Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[59], Sterling Professor[60], and Fellow of the British Academy[63].