Albert Wendt
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Summary
Albert Wendt was born on October 27, 1939[1], in Apia[2]. He has worked as a poet[3], historian[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and painter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Samoa[9], New Zealand[10]
- Ethnic group: Samoans[11]
- Occupation: playwright[12]
- Field of work: New Zealand literature[13], Oceanic literature[14], literary activity[15], theatre art[16], painting[17], literary life[18]
- Position held: professor emeritus[19]
- Educated at: Victoria University of Wellington[20]
- Award received: Order of New Zealand[21], Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[22], Senior Pacific Artist Award[23], Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)[24], Order of Merit of Samoa[25], Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature[26], honorary doctorate of University of Burgundy[27], honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Albert Wendt (writer)[30]
- Unmarried partner: Reina Whaitiri[31]
- Family name: Wendt[32]
- Given name: Albert[33]
- Relative: Alan Wendt[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Name in native language: Albert Wendt[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Performing Arts Aotearoa New Zealand[37], NZThesisProject[38]
- Has works in the collection: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[39]
- Writing language: English[40]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[41]
Why It Matters
Albert Wendt has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Albert Wendt born?
Albert Wendt was born in Apia[2].
What did Albert Wendt do for work?
Albert Wendt worked as a poet[3], historian[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and painter[7].
Where did Albert Wendt go to school?
Albert Wendt was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[20].
What awards did Albert Wendt receive?
Honors received include Order of New Zealand[21], Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[22], Senior Pacific Artist Award[23], and Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)[24].