Ruth Wodak

Austrian linguist (1950-)
Person human Q88734
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Summary

Ruth Wodak is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on July 12, 1950[3]. She worked as a linguist[4], professor[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Wodak was born in London[2].
  • Ruth Wodak was born on July 12, 1950[3].
  • Ruth Wodak's father was Walter Wodak[8].
  • Ruth Wodak's mother was Erna Wodak[9].
  • Ruth Wodak held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Ruth Wodak's professions included linguist[4].
  • Ruth Wodak's professions included professor[5].
  • Ruth Wodak worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Ruth Wodak's field of work was critical discourse analysis[11].
  • Among Ruth Wodak's employers was University of Vienna[12].
  • Ruth Wodak was employed by University of East Anglia[13].
  • Among Ruth Wodak's employers was University of Lancaster[14].
  • Ruth Wodak was educated at University of Vienna[15].
  • Ruth Wodak received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16].
  • Ruth Wodak received the Wittgenstein-Prize[17].
  • Ruth Wodak received the Willy and Helga Verkauf-Verlon Preis[18].
  • Ruth Wodak received the Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[19].
  • Ruth Wodak received the Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis[20].
  • Ruth Wodak was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Ruth Wodak was a member of Academy of Social Sciences[22].
  • Ruth Wodak is recorded as female[23].
  • Ruth Wodak's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ruth Wodak's Commons category is recorded as Ruth Wodak[25].
  • Ruth Wodak earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[26].
  • Ruth Wodak's residence is recorded as Lancaster[27].

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Origins and Family

Ruth Wodak's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on July 12, 1950[3]. Her father was Walter Wodak[8]. Her mother was Erna Wodak[9].

Education

Ruth Wodak was educated at University of Vienna[15]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], professor[5], and university teacher[6]. Ruth Wodak's field of work was critical discourse analysis[11]. Employers include University of Vienna[12], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31]; University of East Anglia[13], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1963[34], headquartered in Norwich[35]; and University of Lancaster[14], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1964[38], headquartered in Lancaster[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], a grade of an order[40], in Austria[41]; Wittgenstein-Prize[17], an award[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1996[44]; Willy and Helga Verkauf-Verlon Preis[18], a literary award[45], in Austria[46]; Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[19], a science award[47], in Austria[48], founded in 1947[49]; and Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis[20], a science award[50], in Austria[51].

Why It Matters

Ruth Wodak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Wodak born?

Ruth Wodak's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Ruth Wodak's parents?

Ruth Wodak's father was Walter Wodak[8]. Ruth Wodak's mother was Erna Wodak[9].

What did Ruth Wodak do for work?

Ruth Wodak worked as linguist[4], professor[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Ruth Wodak go to school?

Ruth Wodak was educated at University of Vienna[15].

What awards did Ruth Wodak receive?

Honors received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], Wittgenstein-Prize[17], Willy and Helga Verkauf-Verlon Preis[18], and Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographies of important Austrian women scientists. wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Redpandacat · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'pt', 'uk', 'zh']
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  2. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Erna Wodak
    Given name → Ruth
    Place of birth → London
    Employer → University of Vienna, University of East Anglia, University of Lancaster
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