Wolfgang Schadewaldt

German classical philologist, literary theorist and translator (1900–1974)
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Wolfgang Schadewaldt

Summary

Wolfgang Schadewaldt is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on March 15, 1900[3]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He died on November 10, 1974[5]. He worked as a hellenist[6], classical philologist[7], translator[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (456 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Wolfgang Schadewaldt…
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt passed away in Tübingen[4].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt was born on March 15, 1900[3].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt died on November 10, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Berg cemetery[11].
  • A child of Wolfgang Schadewaldt was Dorothea Arnold[12].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt's professions included hellenist[6].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt's professions included translator[8].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Among Wolfgang Schadewaldt's employers was University of Tübingen[14].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt was employed by Leipzig University[15].
  • Among Wolfgang Schadewaldt's employers was University of Freiburg[16].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Schadewaldt was Hans Joachim Krämer[19].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Schadewaldt was Konrad Gaiser[20].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Schadewaldt was Wolfgang Kullmann[21].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Schadewaldt was Hellmut Flashar[22].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Schadewaldt was Alexander Demandt[23].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt received the Reuchlin Award[26].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt received the Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1900-03-15[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1974-11-10[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6518d280-3353-437a-afa9-225eb45463b1[31]

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Schadewaldt was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on March 15, 1900[3].

Education

Wolfgang Schadewaldt's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18]. Studied under Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[32], a classical philologist[33], 1848–1931[34], of Kingdom of Prussia[35], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[36], specialised in classics[37] and Werner Jaeger[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hellenist[6], classical philologist[7], translator[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include University of Tübingen[14], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1477[41], headquartered in Tübingen[42]; Leipzig University[15], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1409[45], headquartered in Leipzig[46]; University of Freiburg[16], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1457[49], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[50]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1809[53], headquartered in Berlin[54]. Notable students include Hans Joachim Krämer[19], a classical philologist[55], 1929–2015[56], of Germany[57], specialised in classical philology[58]; Konrad Gaiser[20], a classical philologist[59], 1929–1988[60], of Germany[61]; Wolfgang Kullmann[21], a classical philologist[62], 1927–2022[63], of Germany[64], awarded the honorary doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[65], specialised in classical philology[66]; Hellmut Flashar[22], a medical historian[67], 1929–2022[68], of Germany[69], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[70], specialised in classical philology[71]; and Alexander Demandt[23], a historian of classical antiquity[72], b. 1937[73], of Germany[74], awarded the Ausonius Award[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a grade of an order[76], in Germany[77]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], a civil decoration[78], in Prussia[79], founded in 1842[80]; Reuchlin Award[26], a science award[81], in Germany[82]; Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[27], a literary award[83], in Germany[84], founded in 1958[85]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[86], a state decoration[87], in Austria[88], founded in 1955[89].

Personal Life

A child of Wolfgang Schadewaldt was Dorothea Arnold[12]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[90].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Schadewaldt died on November 10, 1974[5]. He died in Tübingen[4]. Burial took place at Berg cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Schadewaldt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (456 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Schadewaldt born?

Wolfgang Schadewaldt was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Wolfgang Schadewaldt die?

Wolfgang Schadewaldt passed away in Tübingen[4].

What did Wolfgang Schadewaldt do for work?

Wolfgang Schadewaldt worked as hellenist[6], classical philologist[7], translator[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Wolfgang Schadewaldt go to school?

Wolfgang Schadewaldt was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

What awards did Wolfgang Schadewaldt receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Reuchlin Award[26], and Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[27].

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