Erwin Wickert

German diplomat and writer (1915–2008)
Person human Q215856
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Summary

Erwin Wickert was born on January 7, 1915[1], in Bralitz[2]. He died on March 26, 2008[3], in Oberwinter[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (551 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: Ulrich Wickert[9], Wolfram Wickert[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Position held: ambassador of Germany to Romania[12], ambassador of Germany to China[13]
  • Employer: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14]
  • Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], Dickinson College[16], Heidelberg University[17]
  • Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18]
  • Member of: Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[19], Sturmabteilung[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[22], Bund freier Bürger[23]
  • Commons category: Erwin Wickert[24]
  • Archives at: German Literature Archive Marbach[25]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[26]
  • Family name: Wickert[27]
  • Given name: Erwin[28]
  • Work location: Bad Godesberg[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30]

Why It Matters

Erwin Wickert has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Erwin Wickert born?

Erwin Wickert was born in Bralitz[2].

Where did Erwin Wickert die?

Erwin Wickert passed away in Oberwinter[4].

What did Erwin Wickert do for work?

Erwin Wickert worked as a diplomat[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7].

Where did Erwin Wickert go to school?

Erwin Wickert was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], Dickinson College[16], and Heidelberg University[17].

What awards did Erwin Wickert receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . n-tv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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