Wolfgang Benz

German historian
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Wolfgang Benz

Summary

Wolfgang Benz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ellwangen[2]. He was born on June 9, 1941[3]. He worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and opinion journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Benz was born in Ellwangen[2].
  • Wolfgang Benz was born on June 9, 1941[3].
  • Wolfgang Benz held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Wolfgang Benz worked as a historian[4].
  • Wolfgang Benz's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Wolfgang Benz's professions included writer[6].
  • Wolfgang Benz worked as an opinion journalist[7].
  • Among Wolfgang Benz's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[10].
  • Wolfgang Benz was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11].
  • Wolfgang Benz's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[12].
  • Wolfgang Benz was educated at Kiel University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Benz is Organisationen, Institutionen, Bewegungen[14].
  • Wolfgang Benz received the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[15].
  • Wolfgang Benz received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Wolfgang Benz is recorded as male[17].
  • Wolfgang Benz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wolfgang Benz's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Benz[19].
  • Wolfgang Benz's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[20].
  • Wolfgang Benz's family name is recorded as Benz[21].
  • Wolfgang Benz's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[22].
  • Wolfgang Benz's work location is recorded as Berlin[23].
  • Wolfgang Benz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Wolfgang Benz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wolfgang Benz'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Benz was born in Ellwangen[2]. He was born on June 9, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11], a public research university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1472[28], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[29]; Goethe University Frankfurt[12], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1914[32], headquartered in Jügelhaus[33]; and Kiel University[13], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1665[36], headquartered in Kiel[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and opinion journalist[7]. Wolfgang Benz was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Benz is Organisationen, Institutionen, Bewegungen[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[15], a literary award[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1980[40] and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a decoration[41], in Germany[42].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Benz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Benz born?

Born in Ellwangen[2], Wolfgang Benz…

What did Wolfgang Benz do for work?

Wolfgang Benz worked as historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and opinion journalist[7].

Where did Wolfgang Benz go to school?

Wolfgang Benz was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11], Goethe University Frankfurt[12], and Kiel University[13].

What awards did Wolfgang Benz receive?

Honors received include Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[15] and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . bundespraesident.de. Retrieved . bundespraesident.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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