Wolfgang Schivelbusch

German cultural studies scholar (1941–2023)
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Wolfgang Schivelbusch

Summary

Wolfgang Schivelbusch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1941-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on +2023-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], literary scholar[7], writer[8], cultural historian[9], and independent scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch died in Berlin[4].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch was born on +1941-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch died on +2023-03-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch worked as a journalist[6].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch's professions included literary scholar[7].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch worked as a writer[8].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch's professions included cultural historian[9].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch's professions included independent scholar[10].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch's professions included historian[13].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch's field of work was cultural history[14].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch's field of work was non-fiction literature[15].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch's field of work was opinion journalism[16].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch was employed by Leibniz-Center for Literary and Cultural Research[17].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[18].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[19].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch's doctoral advisor was Hans Mayer[20].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch received the Heinrich Mann Prize[22].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch received the Martin Warnke Medal[23].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch received the Lessing Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[24].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch was influenced by Péter Szondi[25].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch was influenced by Theodor W. Adorno[26].
  • Wolfgang Schivelbusch is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Schivelbusch's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1941-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1914[30], headquartered in Jügelhaus[31] and Freie Universität Berlin[19], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Wolfgang Schivelbusch's doctoral advisor was Hans Mayer[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], literary scholar[7], writer[8], cultural historian[9], independent scholar[10], and historian[13]. Fields of work include cultural history[14], a branch of history[37]; non-fiction literature[15], a sub-set of literature[38]; and opinion journalism[16], a journalism genre[39]. Wolfgang Schivelbusch was employed by Leibniz-Center for Literary and Cultural Research[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Heinrich Mann Prize[22], a literary award[43], in Germany[44]; Martin Warnke Medal[23], a science award[45], in Germany[46]; and Lessing Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[24], a literary award[47], in Germany[48].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Schivelbusch died on +2023-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Schivelbusch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Schivelbusch born?

Wolfgang Schivelbusch's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Wolfgang Schivelbusch die?

Wolfgang Schivelbusch died in Berlin[4].

What did Wolfgang Schivelbusch do for work?

Wolfgang Schivelbusch worked as journalist[6], literary scholar[7], writer[8], cultural historian[9], and independent scholar[10].

Where did Wolfgang Schivelbusch go to school?

Wolfgang Schivelbusch was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[18] and Freie Universität Berlin[19].

What awards did Wolfgang Schivelbusch receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Heinrich Mann Prize[22], Martin Warnke Medal[23], and Lessing Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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