W. G. Sebald

Summary

W. G. Sebald is a human^[1]. Born in Wertach^[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1944^[3]. He passed away in Norfolk^[4]. He died on December 14, 2001^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], photographer^[7], literary scholar^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,232 views/month, #6,801 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• W. G. Sebald was born in Wertach^[2].
• W. G. Sebald passed away in Norfolk^[4].
• W. G. Sebald was born on May 18, 1944^[3].
• W. G. Sebald died on December 14, 2001^[5].
• W. G. Sebald held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• W. G. Sebald worked as a writer^[6].
• W. G. Sebald worked as a photographer^[7].
• W. G. Sebald worked as a literary scholar^[8].
• W. G. Sebald worked as a university teacher^[9].
• W. G. Sebald's field of work was performing arts^[12].
• Among W. G. Sebald's employers was University of Manchester^[13].
• W. G. Sebald was employed by University of East Anglia^[14].
• Among W. G. Sebald's employers was University of Hamburg^[15].
• W. G. Sebald was educated at University of Freiburg^[16].
• W. G. Sebald's education included a stint at University of Fribourg^[17].
• A notable work attributed to W. G. Sebald is Vertigo^[18].
• A notable work attributed to W. G. Sebald is The Rings of Saturn^[19].
• A notable work attributed to W. G. Sebald is Austerlitz^[20].
• A notable work attributed to W. G. Sebald is Putrid Homeland: Essays on Literature^[21].
• A notable work attributed to W. G. Sebald is On the Natural History of Destruction^[22].
• W. G. Sebald received the Heinrich-Böll-Preis^[23].
• W. G. Sebald received the Joseph-Breitbach-Preis^[24].
• W. G. Sebald received the Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen^[25].
• W. G. Sebald received the Berliner Literaturpreis^[26].
• W. G. Sebald received the Johannes Bobrowski Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

W. G. Sebald's place of birth was Wertach^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg^[16], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1457^[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[31] and University of Fribourg^[17], a public university^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1889^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], photographer^[7], literary scholar^[8], and university teacher^[9]. W. G. Sebald's field of work was performing arts^[12]. Employers include University of Manchester^[13], a university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1824^[37], headquartered in Manchester^[38]; University of East Anglia^[14], a public research university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1963^[41], headquartered in Norwich^[42]; and University of Hamburg^[15], a public university^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1919^[45], headquartered in Hamburg^[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vertigo^[18], a written work^[47]; The Rings of Saturn^[19], a literary work^[48]; Austerlitz^[20], a literary work^[49]; Putrid Homeland: Essays on Literature^[21], a literary work^[50]; and On the Natural History of Destruction^[22], a literary work^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Heinrich-Böll-Preis^[23], a literary award^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1980^[54]; Joseph-Breitbach-Preis^[24], a literary award^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1998^[57]; Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen^[25], a literary award^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 1954^[60]; Berliner Literaturpreis^[26], a literary award^[61], in Germany^[62]; Johannes Bobrowski Medal^[27], a literary award^[63], in Germany^[64]; and National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[65], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[66], in United States^[67].

Death and Burial

W. G. Sebald died on December 14, 2001^[5]. He died in Norfolk^[4]. The cause of death was car collision^[68].

Why It Matters

W. G. Sebald ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,232 views/month, #6,801 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Works attributed to him include The Rings of Saturn^[71], a literary work^[72]; Austerlitz^[73], a literary work^[74]; and Vertigo^[75], a written work^[76].

FAQs

Where was W. G. Sebald born?

Born in Wertach^[2], W. G. Sebald…

Where did W. G. Sebald die?

W. G. Sebald passed away in Norfolk^[4].

What did W. G. Sebald do for work?

W. G. Sebald worked as writer^[6], photographer^[7], literary scholar^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did W. G. Sebald go to school?

W. G. Sebald was educated at University of Freiburg^[16] and University of Fribourg^[17].

What awards did W. G. Sebald receive?

Honors received include Heinrich-Böll-Preis^[23], Joseph-Breitbach-Preis^[24], Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen^[25], and Berliner Literaturpreis^[26].