Volker Zotz

Austrian religious studies scholar
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Volker Zotz

Summary

Volker Zotz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Landau in der Pfalz[2]. He was born on October 28, 1956[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], lecturer[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and historian of religion[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Landau in der Pfalz[2], Volker Zotz…
  • Volker Zotz was born on October 28, 1956[3].
  • Volker Zotz was married to Birgit Zotz[10].
  • Volker Zotz held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Volker Zotz's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Volker Zotz's professions included lecturer[5].
  • Volker Zotz's professions included writer[6].
  • Volker Zotz worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Volker Zotz worked as a historian of religion[8].
  • Among Volker Zotz's employers was University of Vienna[12].
  • Among Volker Zotz's employers was Saarland University[13].
  • Volker Zotz was employed by University of Luxembourg[14].
  • Volker Zotz was employed by Ōtani University[15].
  • Volker Zotz was employed by Ryukoku University[16].
  • Volker Zotz's education included a stint at University of Vienna[17].
  • Volker Zotz's religion is recorded as Buddhism[18].
  • Volker Zotz is recorded as male[19].
  • Volker Zotz's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Volker Zotz's family name is recorded as Zotz[21].
  • Volker Zotz's given name is recorded as Volker[22].
  • Volker Zotz's official website is recorded as http://www.volkerzotz.eu[23].
  • Volker Zotz's web feed URL is recorded as https://volker-zotz.de/feed/[24].
  • Volker Zotz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Volker Zotz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Volker Zotz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Volker Zotz was born in Landau in der Pfalz[2]. He was born on October 28, 1956[3].

Education

Volker Zotz's education included a stint at University of Vienna[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], lecturer[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and historian of religion[8]. Employers include University of Vienna[12], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31]; Saarland University[13], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Saarbrücken[35]; University of Luxembourg[14], a public university[36], in Luxembourg[37], founded in 2003[38]; Ōtani University[15], a university[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1665[41]; and Ryukoku University[16], a private university[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1639[44], headquartered in Fukakusa[45].

Personal Life

Among Volker Zotz's spouses was Birgit Zotz[10]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[18].

Why It Matters

Volker Zotz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Volker Zotz born?

Volker Zotz's place of birth was Landau in der Pfalz[2].

Who was Volker Zotz married to?

Volker Zotz's spouses include Birgit Zotz[10].

What did Volker Zotz do for work?

Volker Zotz worked as philosopher[4], lecturer[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and historian of religion[8].

Where did Volker Zotz go to school?

Volker Zotz was educated at University of Vienna[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Official website http://www.volkerzotz.eu
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    Languages spoken, written or signed German, French, Japanese +1
    Given name Volker
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