Wolfram Eilenberger

German journalist and philosopher
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Wolfram Eilenberger

Summary

Wolfram Eilenberger is a human[1]. Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], he… he was born on August 7, 1972[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], philosopher[5], writer[6], opinion journalist[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], Wolfram Eilenberger…
  • Wolfram Eilenberger was born on August 7, 1972[3].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger was married to Pia-Maria Päiviö[10].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger's professions included journalist[4].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger worked as a writer[6].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger worked as an opinion journalist[7].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger worked as a coach[13].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger's field of work was opinion journalism[15].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger's field of work was sports journalism[17].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger's field of work was association football[18].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger was employed by Nicolai Publishing & Intelligence[19].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger's education included a stint at Otto-Hahn Gymnasium, Karlsruhe[20].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger was educated at Heidelberg University[21].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger was educated at University of Turku[22].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger was educated at University of Zurich[23].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger's doctoral advisor was Michael Hampe[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolfram Eilenberger is The Visionaries: Arendt, Beauvoir, Rand, Weil, and the Power of Philosophy in Dark Times[25].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger received the Q57584009[26].
  • Wolfram Eilenberger received the Bayerischer Buchpreis[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], Wolfram Eilenberger… he was born on August 7, 1972[3].

Education

Educated at Otto-Hahn Gymnasium, Karlsruhe[20], a gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1969[30]; Heidelberg University[21], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1386[33], headquartered in Heidelberg[34]; University of Turku[22], a public university[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1920[37]; and University of Zurich[23], a university[38], in Switzerland[39], founded in 1833[40], headquartered in Zurich[41]. Wolfram Eilenberger's doctoral advisor was Michael Hampe[24]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], philosopher[5], writer[6], opinion journalist[7], university teacher[8], and coach[13]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[14], an academic discipline[43]; opinion journalism[15], a journalism genre[44]; philosophy[16], an academic discipline[45]; sports journalism[17], a journalism genre[46]; and association football[18], a type of sport[47]. Among Wolfram Eilenberger's employers was Nicolai Publishing & Intelligence[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wolfram Eilenberger is The Visionaries: Arendt, Beauvoir, Rand, Weil, and the Power of Philosophy in Dark Times[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Q57584009[26], an award[48], in Germany[49]; Bayerischer Buchpreis[27], an award[50], in Germany[51]; and Q136747225[52].

Personal Life

Among Wolfram Eilenberger's spouses was Pia-Maria Päiviö[10].

Why It Matters

Wolfram Eilenberger has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Wolfram Eilenberger born?

Wolfram Eilenberger was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2].

Who was Wolfram Eilenberger married to?

Wolfram Eilenberger's spouses include Pia-Maria Päiviö[10].

What did Wolfram Eilenberger do for work?

Wolfram Eilenberger worked as journalist[4], philosopher[5], writer[6], opinion journalist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Wolfram Eilenberger go to school?

Wolfram Eilenberger was educated at Otto-Hahn Gymnasium, Karlsruhe[20], Heidelberg University[21], University of Turku[22], and University of Zurich[23].

What awards did Wolfram Eilenberger receive?

Honors received include Q57584009[26], Bayerischer Buchpreis[27], and Q136747225[52].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [52] . buchmarkt.de. buchmarkt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [42] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Munzinger Personen. wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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