Bernhard Schlink

German writer
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Bernhard Schlink

Summary

Bernhard Schlink is a human[1]. He was born in Bielefeld[2]. He was born on July 6, 1944[3]. He worked as a jurist[4], judge[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (572 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bielefeld[2], Bernhard Schlink…
  • Bernhard Schlink was born on July 6, 1944[3].
  • Bernhard Schlink's father was Edmund Schlink[10].
  • Bernhard Schlink held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Bernhard Schlink's professions included jurist[4].
  • Bernhard Schlink worked as a judge[5].
  • Bernhard Schlink's professions included novelist[6].
  • Bernhard Schlink's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Bernhard Schlink's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Bernhard Schlink's professions included poet lawyer[12].
  • Among Bernhard Schlink's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Bernhard Schlink's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[14].
  • Bernhard Schlink was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[15].
  • Bernhard Schlink's education included a stint at Kurfürst-Friedrich-Gymnasium (Heidelberg)[16].
  • Bernhard Schlink was educated at University of Freiburg[17].
  • Bernhard Schlink's doctoral advisor was Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernhard Schlink is The Reader[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernhard Schlink is Flights of love[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernhard Schlink is Q24007898[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernhard Schlink is Q1213328[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernhard Schlink is Q123856863[23].
  • Bernhard Schlink received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Bernhard Schlink received the Hans Fallada Prize[25].
  • Bernhard Schlink received the Friedrich Glauser Award[26].
  • Bernhard Schlink received the German Crime Fiction Award[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1944-07-06[30]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d1ee4fe6-1b92-4441-b9ba-301cb9592017[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Bielefeld[2], Bernhard Schlink… he was born on July 6, 1944[3]. His father was Edmund Schlink[10].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1386[35], headquartered in Heidelberg[36]; Freie Universität Berlin[15], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1948[39], headquartered in Berlin[40]; Kurfürst-Friedrich-Gymnasium (Heidelberg)[16], a humanistic gymnasium[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1546[43]; and University of Freiburg[17], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1457[46], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[47]. Bernhard Schlink's doctoral advisor was Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[4], judge[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], and poet lawyer[12]. Bernhard Schlink was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Reader[19], a literary work[49], founded in 1995[50]; Flights of love[20], a literary work[51]; Q24007898[21], a literary work[52]; Q1213328[22], a literary work[53]; and Q123856863[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a decoration[54], in Germany[55]; Hans Fallada Prize[25], a biennial award[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1981[58]; Friedrich Glauser Award[26], a literary award[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1987[61]; German Crime Fiction Award[27], a literary award[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1985[64]; Evangelischer Buchpreis[65], a literary award[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1979[68]; and Pak Kyong-ni Prize[69], a literary award[70], in South Korea[71], founded in 2011[72].

Personal Life

Bernhard Schlink was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[73].

Why It Matters

Bernhard Schlink ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (572 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Works attributed to him include The Reader[76], a literary work[77], founded in 1995[78].

FAQs

Where was Bernhard Schlink born?

Born in Bielefeld[2], Bernhard Schlink…

Who were Bernhard Schlink's parents?

Bernhard Schlink's father was Edmund Schlink[10].

What did Bernhard Schlink do for work?

Bernhard Schlink worked as jurist[4], judge[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Bernhard Schlink go to school?

Bernhard Schlink was educated at Heidelberg University[14], Freie Universität Berlin[15], Kurfürst-Friedrich-Gymnasium (Heidelberg)[16], and University of Freiburg[17].

What awards did Bernhard Schlink receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Hans Fallada Prize[25], Friedrich Glauser Award[26], and German Crime Fiction Award[27].

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