Wolfgang Clemen

German historian (1909-1990)
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Wolfgang Clemen

Summary

Wolfgang Clemen is a human[1]. He was born in Bonn[2]. He was born on March 29, 1909[3]. He passed away in Bad Endorf[4]. He died on March 16, 1990[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], and scholar of English[9].

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Clemen's place of birth was Bonn[2].
  • Wolfgang Clemen passed away in Bad Endorf[4].
  • Wolfgang Clemen was born on March 29, 1909[3].
  • Wolfgang Clemen died on March 16, 1990[5].
  • Among Wolfgang Clemen's spouses was Ursula Clemen[10].
  • Wolfgang Clemen held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Wolfgang Clemen's professions included literary historian[6].
  • Wolfgang Clemen worked as a poet[7].
  • Wolfgang Clemen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Wolfgang Clemen worked as a scholar of English[9].
  • Wolfgang Clemen's field of work was English studies[12].
  • Wolfgang Clemen was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Among Wolfgang Clemen's employers was Kiel University[14].
  • Wolfgang Clemen received the Bavarian Order of Merit[15].
  • Wolfgang Clemen received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Wolfgang Clemen received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17].
  • Wolfgang Clemen received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18].
  • Wolfgang Clemen received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Wolfgang Clemen received the honorary doctorate from University of Rouen[20].
  • Wolfgang Clemen was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Wolfgang Clemen is recorded as male[22].
  • Wolfgang Clemen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Wolfgang Clemen was affiliated with the Nazi Party[24].
  • Wolfgang Clemen's family name is recorded as Clemen[25].
  • Wolfgang Clemen's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[26].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Clemen's place of birth was Bonn[2]. He was born on March 29, 1909[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], and scholar of English[9]. Wolfgang Clemen's field of work was English studies[12]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1472[29], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[30] and Kiel University[14], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1665[33], headquartered in Kiel[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[15], an order of merit[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1957[37]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[38], in Germany[39]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17], a civil decoration[40], in Prussia[41], founded in 1842[42]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18], an order[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1980[45]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and honorary doctorate from University of Rouen[20], an award[48], in France[49].

Personal Life

Among Wolfgang Clemen's spouses was Ursula Clemen[10]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[24].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Clemen died on March 16, 1990[5]. He passed away in Bad Endorf[4].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Clemen born?

Wolfgang Clemen was born in Bonn[2].

Where did Wolfgang Clemen die?

Wolfgang Clemen passed away in Bad Endorf[4].

Who was Wolfgang Clemen married to?

Wolfgang Clemen's spouses include Ursula Clemen[10].

What did Wolfgang Clemen do for work?

Wolfgang Clemen worked as literary historian[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], and scholar of English[9].

What awards did Wolfgang Clemen receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[15], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18].

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Class ancestry

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