Ulrich Wickert

German TV journalist, television presenter and writer
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Ulrich Wickert

Summary

Ulrich Wickert is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on December 2, 1942[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], news presenter[6], university teacher[7], and television presenter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ulrich Wickert was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Ulrich Wickert was born on December 2, 1942[3].
  • Ulrich Wickert's father was Erwin Wickert[10].
  • Among Ulrich Wickert's spouses was Q1711862[11].
  • Ulrich Wickert held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Ulrich Wickert worked as a journalist[4].
  • Ulrich Wickert worked as a writer[5].
  • Ulrich Wickert worked as a news presenter[6].
  • Ulrich Wickert's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ulrich Wickert worked as a television presenter[8].
  • Ulrich Wickert's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Ulrich Wickert was employed by Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung[14].
  • Among Ulrich Wickert's employers was Q49653[15].
  • Among Ulrich Wickert's employers was Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences[16].
  • Ulrich Wickert was employed by zoomer.de[17].
  • Among Ulrich Wickert's employers was University of Düsseldorf[18].
  • Ulrich Wickert's education included a stint at Wesleyan University[19].
  • Ulrich Wickert was educated at Kurfürst-Friedrich-Gymnasium (Heidelberg)[20].
  • Ulrich Wickert received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Ulrich Wickert received the Fulbright Scholarship[22].
  • Ulrich Wickert received the The Franco-German Prize for Journalism[23].
  • Ulrich Wickert received the Goldene Kamera[24].
  • Ulrich Wickert received the Adenauer-de Gaulle Prize[25].
  • Ulrich Wickert received the Tie Man of the Year[26].
  • Ulrich Wickert was a member of board of trustees of a foundation[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1942-12-02[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2f54622c-9a54-4081-8a8f-53ceecdcc9e8[31]

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Origins and Family

Ulrich Wickert was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on December 2, 1942[3]. His father was Erwin Wickert[10].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University[19], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34] and Kurfürst-Friedrich-Gymnasium (Heidelberg)[20], a humanistic gymnasium[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1546[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], news presenter[6], university teacher[7], and television presenter[8]. Ulrich Wickert's field of work was journalism[13]. Employers include Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung[14], a periodical[38], founded in 1945[39]; Q49653[15], a broadcaster[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1950[42], headquartered in Stuttgart[43]; Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences[16], a university of applied sciences[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1991[46], headquartered in Magdeburg[47]; zoomer.de[17], a periodical[48], founded in 2008[49]; and University of Düsseldorf[18], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1965[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; Fulbright Scholarship[22], a scholarship[55], in United States[56], founded in 1946[57]; The Franco-German Prize for Journalism[23], a journalism prize[58], in France[59], founded in 1983[60]; Goldene Kamera[24], a group of awards[61], in Germany[62]; Adenauer-de Gaulle Prize[25], a peace award[63]; and Tie Man of the Year[26], an award[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1965[66].

Personal Life

Among Ulrich Wickert's spouses was Q1711862[11].

Why It Matters

Ulrich Wickert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Ulrich Wickert born?

Ulrich Wickert's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Who were Ulrich Wickert's parents?

Ulrich Wickert's father was Erwin Wickert[10].

Who was Ulrich Wickert married to?

Ulrich Wickert's spouses include Q1711862[11].

What did Ulrich Wickert do for work?

Ulrich Wickert worked as journalist[4], writer[5], news presenter[6], university teacher[7], and television presenter[8].

Where did Ulrich Wickert go to school?

Ulrich Wickert was educated at Wesleyan University[19] and Kurfürst-Friedrich-Gymnasium (Heidelberg)[20].

What awards did Ulrich Wickert receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], Fulbright Scholarship[22], The Franco-German Prize for Journalism[23], and Goldene Kamera[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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