Wolfgang Maassen

German teacher, publisher, philatelist and philately historian (born 1949)
Person human Q16731746
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Wolfgang Maassen

Summary

Wolfgang Maassen is a human[1]. Born in Erkelenz[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1949[3]. He worked as an author[4], philatelist[5], and publisher[6].

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Maassen was born in Erkelenz[2].
  • Wolfgang Maassen was born on January 1, 1949[3].
  • Wolfgang Maassen's professions included author[4].
  • Wolfgang Maassen worked as a philatelist[5].
  • Wolfgang Maassen worked as a publisher[6].
  • Wolfgang Maassen held the position of editor-in-chief[7].
  • Wolfgang Maassen held the position of editing staff[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Maassen is Who is who in Philately?[9].
  • Wolfgang Maassen received the Lindenberg Medal[10].
  • Wolfgang Maassen received the Hans Wagner Medal[11].
  • Wolfgang Maassen is recorded as male[12].
  • Wolfgang Maassen's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Wolfgang Maassen's family name is recorded as Maassen[14].
  • Wolfgang Maassen's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[15].
  • Wolfgang Maassen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[16].

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Origins and Family

Born in Erkelenz[2], Wolfgang Maassen… he was born on January 1, 1949[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[4], philatelist[5], and publisher[6]. Positions held include editor-in-chief[7], a position[17] and editing staff[8], a profession[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Maassen is Who is who in Philately?[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Lindenberg Medal[10], an award[19], founded in 1905[20] and Hans Wagner Medal[11], a cultural prize[21], in Germany[22], founded in 1909[23].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Maassen born?

Wolfgang Maassen's place of birth was Erkelenz[2].

What did Wolfgang Maassen do for work?

Wolfgang Maassen worked as author[4], philatelist[5], and publisher[6].

What awards did Wolfgang Maassen receive?

Honors received include Lindenberg Medal[10] and Hans Wagner Medal[11].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . APHV Website. Retrieved . aphv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 22d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0262140-Maasen-Wolfgang-1949
    Occupation author, philatelist, publisher +1
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  2. 4w ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation author, philatelist, publisher +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q131717117]]"
  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation author, philatelist, publisher +1
    Sex or gender male
    Freebase id /m/0105sbc7
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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