Wolfgang Franke

German sinologist and author (1912–2007)
Person human Q2589627
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Wolfgang Franke

Summary

Wolfgang Franke is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on July 24, 1912[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on September 6, 2007[5]. He worked as a sinologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Franke's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Wolfgang Franke passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Wolfgang Franke was born on July 24, 1912[3].
  • Wolfgang Franke died on September 6, 2007[5].
  • A child of Wolfgang Franke was Renata Fu-sheng Franke[11].
  • Wolfgang Franke held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Wolfgang Franke worked as a sinologist[6].
  • Wolfgang Franke's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wolfgang Franke's professions included writer[8].
  • Wolfgang Franke worked as a historian[9].
  • Wolfgang Franke was employed by University of Hamburg[13].
  • Wolfgang Franke was employed by Peking University[14].
  • Wolfgang Franke was employed by Sichuan University[15].
  • Wolfgang Franke's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Wolfgang Franke was educated at University of Hamburg[17].
  • Wolfgang Franke is recorded as male[18].
  • Wolfgang Franke's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wolfgang Franke's family name is recorded as Franke[20].
  • Wolfgang Franke's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[21].
  • Wolfgang Franke's work location is recorded as Hamburg[22].
  • Wolfgang Franke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Wolfgang Franke's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wolfgang Franke'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Franke was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on July 24, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1809[27], headquartered in Berlin[28] and University of Hamburg[17], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1919[31], headquartered in Hamburg[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and historian[9]. Employers include University of Hamburg[13], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1919[35], headquartered in Hamburg[36]; Peking University[14], a public university[37], in People's Republic of China[38], founded in 1898[39]; and Sichuan University[15], a university[40], in People's Republic of China[41], founded in 1896[42].

Personal Life

A child of Wolfgang Franke was Renata Fu-sheng Franke[11].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Franke died on September 6, 2007[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Franke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Franke born?

Wolfgang Franke's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Wolfgang Franke die?

Wolfgang Franke died in Berlin[4].

What did Wolfgang Franke do for work?

Wolfgang Franke worked as sinologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and historian[9].

Where did Wolfgang Franke go to school?

Wolfgang Franke was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16] and University of Hamburg[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Hamburg
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    Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Hamburg
    Child Renata Fu-sheng Franke
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