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] and paremiologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nossen[2], Wolfgang Mieder…
  • Wolfgang Mieder was born on February 17, 1944[3].
  • Wolfgang Mieder held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's professions included professor[4].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's professions included paremiologist[5].
  • Wolfgang Mieder was employed by University of Vermont[8].
  • Wolfgang Mieder was educated at University of Michigan[9].
  • Wolfgang Mieder was educated at University of Olivet[10].
  • Wolfgang Mieder received the European Fairy Tale Award[11].
  • Wolfgang Mieder received the honorary doctor of the University of Athens[12].
  • Wolfgang Mieder was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[13].
  • Wolfgang Mieder is recorded as male[14].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Mieder[16].
  • Wolfgang Mieder earned the academic degree of doctorate[17].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's family name is recorded as Mieder[18].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[19].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Wolfgang Mieder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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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[9], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1817[24], headquartered in Ann Arbor[25] and University of Olivet[10], a college[26], in United States[27], founded in 1844[28], headquartered in Olivet[29]. Wolfgang Mieder earned the academic degree of doctorate[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[4] and paremiologist[5]. Among Wolfgang Mieder's employers was University of Vermont[8].

Recognition

Awards received include European Fairy Tale Award[11], a literary award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1986[32] and honorary doctor of the University of Athens[12], an award[33], in Greece[34].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Mieder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

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] and paremiologist[5].

Where did Wolfgang Mieder go to school?

Wolfgang Mieder was educated at University of Michigan[9] and University of Olivet[10].

What awards did Wolfgang Mieder receive?

Honors received include European Fairy Tale Award[11] and honorary doctor of the University of Athens[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation professor, paremiologist
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  2. 27d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Occupation professor, paremiologist
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, English
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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