Wieland Herzfelde

German publisher and writer (1896–1988)
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Wieland Herzfelde

Summary

Wieland Herzfelde is a human[1]. His place of birth was Weggis[2]. He was born on April 11, 1896[3]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. He died on November 23, 1988[5]. He worked as a writer[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], poet[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Weggis[2], Wieland Herzfelde…
  • Wieland Herzfelde died in East Berlin[4].
  • Wieland Herzfelde was born on April 11, 1896[3].
  • Wieland Herzfelde died on November 23, 1988[5].
  • Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].
  • Wieland Herzfelde's father was Franz Herzfeld[13].
  • Among Wieland Herzfelde's spouses was Maria Osten[14].
  • Wieland Herzfelde was married to Gertrud Herzfelde[15].
  • A child of Wieland Herzfelde was George Wyland-Herzfelde[16].
  • Wieland Herzfelde held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[17].
  • Wieland Herzfelde's professions included writer[6].
  • Wieland Herzfelde worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wieland Herzfelde worked as a translator[8].
  • Wieland Herzfelde's professions included poet[9].
  • Wieland Herzfelde worked as an opinion journalist[10].
  • Wieland Herzfelde worked as a publisher[18].
  • Wieland Herzfelde's field of work was publishing[19].
  • Among Wieland Herzfelde's employers was Leipzig University[20].
  • Wieland Herzfelde received the honorary citizen of Berlin[21].
  • Wieland Herzfelde received the Goethe award of Berlin[22].
  • Wieland Herzfelde received the National Prize of East Germany[23].
  • Wieland Herzfelde received the Star of People's Friendship[24].
  • Wieland Herzfelde received the Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDR[25].
  • Wieland Herzfelde was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[26].
  • Wieland Herzfelde is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Wieland Herzfelde's place of birth was Weggis[2]. He was born on April 11, 1896[3]. His father was Franz Herzfeld[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], poet[9], opinion journalist[10], and publisher[18]. Wieland Herzfelde's field of work was publishing[19]. Among his employers was Leipzig University[20].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin[21], an award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1851[30]; Goethe award of Berlin[22], an award[31], in German Democratic Republic[32]; National Prize of East Germany[23], a national award[33], in German Democratic Republic[34], founded in 1949[35]; Star of People's Friendship[24], an order[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1959[38]; and Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDR[25], a literary award[39], in German Democratic Republic[40], founded in 1956[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maria Osten[14], a journalist[42], 1908–1942[43], of German Reich[44] and Gertrud Herzfelde[15], 1902–1970[45]. A child of Wieland Herzfelde was George Wyland-Herzfelde[16]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[46].

Death and Burial

Wieland Herzfelde died on November 23, 1988[5]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Wieland Herzfelde ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Wieland Herzfelde born?

Wieland Herzfelde was born in Weggis[2].

Where did Wieland Herzfelde die?

Wieland Herzfelde died in East Berlin[4].

Who were Wieland Herzfelde's parents?

Wieland Herzfelde's father was Franz Herzfeld[13].

Who was Wieland Herzfelde married to?

Wieland Herzfelde's spouses include Maria Osten[14] and Gertrud Herzfelde[15].

What did Wieland Herzfelde do for work?

Wieland Herzfelde worked as writer[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], poet[9], and opinion journalist[10].

What awards did Wieland Herzfelde receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin[21], Goethe award of Berlin[22], National Prize of East Germany[23], and Star of People's Friendship[24].

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  3. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [46] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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