Wolfgang Mieder

German linguist, paremiologist (born 1944)
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Wolfgang Mieder

Summary

Wolfgang Mieder is a human[1]. He was born in Nossen[2]. He was born on February 17, 1944[3]. He worked as a professor[4], paremiologist[5], philologist[6], university teacher[7], and germanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nossen[2], Wolfgang Mieder…
  • Wolfgang Mieder was born on February 17, 1944[3].
  • Wolfgang Mieder held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's professions included professor[4].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's professions included paremiologist[5].
  • Wolfgang Mieder worked as a philologist[6].
  • Wolfgang Mieder worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wolfgang Mieder worked as a germanist[8].
  • Among Wolfgang Mieder's employers was University of Vermont[11].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].
  • Wolfgang Mieder was educated at University of Olivet[13].
  • Wolfgang Mieder received the European Fairy Tale Award[14].
  • Wolfgang Mieder received the honorary doctor of the University of Athens[15].
  • Wolfgang Mieder received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Wolfgang Mieder was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[17].
  • Wolfgang Mieder is recorded as male[18].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Mieder[20].
  • Wolfgang Mieder earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's family name is recorded as Mieder[22].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[23].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's P14927 is recorded as 120417626[26].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Mieder's place of birth was Nossen[2]. He was born on February 17, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[12], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1817[29], headquartered in Ann Arbor[30] and University of Olivet[13], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1844[33], headquartered in Olivet[34]. Wolfgang Mieder earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[4], paremiologist[5], philologist[6], university teacher[7], and germanist[8]. Among Wolfgang Mieder's employers was University of Vermont[11].

Recognition

Awards received include European Fairy Tale Award[14], a literary award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1986[37]; honorary doctor of the University of Athens[15], an award[38], in Greece[39]; and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Mieder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Mieder born?

Wolfgang Mieder was born in Nossen[2].

What did Wolfgang Mieder do for work?

Wolfgang Mieder worked as professor[4], paremiologist[5], philologist[6], university teacher[7], and germanist[8].

Where did Wolfgang Mieder go to school?

Wolfgang Mieder was educated at University of Michigan[12] and University of Olivet[13].

What awards did Wolfgang Mieder receive?

Honors received include European Fairy Tale Award[14], honorary doctor of the University of Athens[15], and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . obalkyknih.cz. obalkyknih.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → professor, paremiologist, philologist +2
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  3. 21w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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