Wilhelm Solms

German literary scholar, musicologist, fairy tale scholar, and university teacher (1937–2024)
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Wilhelm Solms

Summary

Wilhelm Solms is a human[1]. Born in Lich[2], he… he was born on +1937-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +2024-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a germanist[6], university teacher[7], literary scholar[8], musicologist[9], and fairy tale scholar[10].

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Solms was born in Lich[2].
  • Wilhelm Solms died in Munich[4].
  • Wilhelm Solms was born on +1937-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm Solms died on +2024-11-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilhelm Solms's father was Hermann Otto Graf zu Solms-Hohensolms-Lich[11].
  • Wilhelm Solms's mother was Gertrude Baronin von Wertherm[12].
  • Wilhelm Solms held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wilhelm Solms worked as a germanist[6].
  • Wilhelm Solms's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Solms worked as a literary scholar[8].
  • Wilhelm Solms's professions included musicologist[9].
  • Wilhelm Solms's professions included fairy tale scholar[10].
  • Wilhelm Solms's field of work was German studies[14].
  • Wilhelm Solms's field of work was German-language literature[15].
  • Among Wilhelm Solms's employers was University of Marburg[16].
  • Wilhelm Solms's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Wilhelm Solms's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[18].
  • Wilhelm Solms received the Wildweibchenpreis[19].
  • Wilhelm Solms received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Wilhelm Solms was a member of European Fairy Tale Society[21].
  • Wilhelm Solms is recorded as male[22].
  • Wilhelm Solms's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Wilhelm Solms's ISNI is recorded as 000000010933999X[24].
  • Wilhelm Solms's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27088525[25].
  • Wilhelm Solms's GND ID is recorded as 115733841[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lich[2], Wilhelm Solms… he was born on +1937-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Hermann Otto Graf zu Solms-Hohensolms-Lich[11]. His mother was Gertrude Baronin von Wertherm[12].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1472[29], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[30] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[18], a public university[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1819[33], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include germanist[6], university teacher[7], literary scholar[8], musicologist[9], and fairy tale scholar[10]. Fields of work include German studies[14], a field of study[35] and German-language literature[15], a sub-set of literature[36]. Among Wilhelm Solms's employers was University of Marburg[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Wildweibchenpreis[19], a literary award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1996[39] and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Solms died on +2024-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Solms born?

Wilhelm Solms was born in Lich[2].

Where did Wilhelm Solms die?

Wilhelm Solms died in Munich[4].

Who were Wilhelm Solms's parents?

Wilhelm Solms's father was Hermann Otto Graf zu Solms-Hohensolms-Lich[11]. Wilhelm Solms's mother was Gertrude Baronin von Wertherm[12].

What did Wilhelm Solms do for work?

Wilhelm Solms worked as germanist[6], university teacher[7], literary scholar[8], musicologist[9], and fairy tale scholar[10].

Where did Wilhelm Solms go to school?

Wilhelm Solms was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[18].

What awards did Wilhelm Solms receive?

Honors received include Wildweibchenpreis[19] and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . Veröffentlichungen der Europäischen Märchengesellschaft. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . uni-marburg.de. uni-marburg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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