Étienne Wenger

Swiss sociologist
Person human Q124162
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Étienne Wenger

Summary

Étienne Wenger is a human[1]. He was born in Neuchâtel[2]. He was born on July 1, 1952[3]. He worked as a sociologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Étienne Wenger was born in Neuchâtel[2].
  • Étienne Wenger was born on July 1, 1952[3].
  • Étienne Wenger held citizenship in Switzerland[6].
  • Étienne Wenger worked as a sociologist[4].
  • Étienne Wenger's education included a stint at University of Geneva[7].
  • Étienne Wenger's education included a stint at University of California, Irvine[8].
  • Étienne Wenger received the honorary doctorate[9].
  • Étienne Wenger is recorded as male[10].
  • Étienne Wenger's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Étienne Wenger's family name is recorded as Wenger[12].
  • Étienne Wenger's given name is recorded as Étienne[13].
  • Étienne Wenger's official website is recorded as https://www.wenger-trayner.com/etienne/[14].

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Origins and Family

Étienne Wenger's place of birth was Neuchâtel[2]. He was born on July 1, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[7], a public research university[15], in Switzerland[16], founded in 1559[17], headquartered in Geneva[18] and University of California, Irvine[8], a public research university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1965[21].

Career and Affiliations

Étienne Wenger worked as a sociologist[4].

Recognition

Étienne Wenger received the honorary doctorate[9].

Why It Matters

Étienne Wenger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

Works attributed to him include Situated learning: Legitimate peripheral participation[24], a document[25]; Communities of practice: Learning, meaning, and identity[26], a document[27]; and Cultivating communities of practice: A guide to managing knowledge[28], a document[29].

FAQs

Where was Étienne Wenger born?

Étienne Wenger was born in Neuchâtel[2].

What did Étienne Wenger do for work?

Étienne Wenger worked as sociologist[4].

Where did Étienne Wenger go to school?

Étienne Wenger was educated at University of Geneva[7] and University of California, Irvine[8].

What awards did Étienne Wenger receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wenger-trayner.com. Retrieved . wenger-trayner.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wenger-trayner.com. Retrieved . wenger-trayner.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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