Wolfgang Kubin

German writer and academic
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Wolfgang Kubin

Summary

Wolfgang Kubin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Celle[2]. He was born on January 1, 1945[3]. He worked as a writer[4], university teacher[5], translator[6], poet[7], and sinologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Celle[2], Wolfgang Kubin…
  • Wolfgang Kubin was born on January 1, 1945[3].
  • Wolfgang Kubin was born on December 17, 1945[10].
  • Wolfgang Kubin held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Wolfgang Kubin worked as a writer[4].
  • Wolfgang Kubin's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Wolfgang Kubin's professions included translator[6].
  • Wolfgang Kubin worked as a poet[7].
  • Wolfgang Kubin's professions included sinologist[8].
  • Wolfgang Kubin's professions included Chinese–German translator[12].
  • Wolfgang Kubin's field of work was Chinese poetry[13].
  • Wolfgang Kubin's field of work was sinology[14].
  • Wolfgang Kubin was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[15].
  • Wolfgang Kubin was employed by University of Bonn[16].
  • Wolfgang Kubin's education included a stint at Ruhr University Bochum[17].
  • Wolfgang Kubin was educated at University of Vienna[18].
  • Wolfgang Kubin was educated at University of Münster[19].
  • Wolfgang Kubin received the Friendship Award[20].
  • Wolfgang Kubin received the Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[21].
  • Wolfgang Kubin is recorded as male[22].
  • Wolfgang Kubin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Wolfgang Kubin's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Kubin[24].
  • Wolfgang Kubin earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Wolfgang Kubin's family name is recorded as Kubin[26].
  • Wolfgang Kubin's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Celle[2], Wolfgang Kubin… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1945[3] and December 17, 1945[10].

Education

Educated at Ruhr University Bochum[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1962[30], headquartered in Bochum[31]; University of Vienna[18], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]; and University of Münster[19], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1780[38], headquartered in Münster[39]. Wolfgang Kubin earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], university teacher[5], translator[6], poet[7], sinologist[8], and Chinese–German translator[12]. Fields of work include Chinese poetry[13], a literary genre[40] and sinology[14], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[15], a public research university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1948[44], headquartered in Berlin[45] and University of Bonn[16], a public research university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1818[48], headquartered in Bonn[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Friendship Award[20], a science award[50], in People's Republic of China[51] and Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[21], a literary award[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1958[54].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Kubin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Kubin born?

Wolfgang Kubin was born in Celle[2].

What did Wolfgang Kubin do for work?

Wolfgang Kubin worked as writer[4], university teacher[5], translator[6], poet[7], and sinologist[8].

Where did Wolfgang Kubin go to school?

Wolfgang Kubin was educated at Ruhr University Bochum[17], University of Vienna[18], and University of Münster[19].

What awards did Wolfgang Kubin receive?

Honors received include Friendship Award[20] and Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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