Rolf Wilhelm Brednich

German folklorist, ethnologist, music arranger, editor and university teacher (1935-2023)
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Summary

Rolf Wilhelm Brednich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Worms[2]. He was born on February 18, 1935[3]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. He died on November 30, 2023[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], ethnologist[9], and folklorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich was born in Worms[2].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich died in Wellington[4].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich was born on February 18, 1935[3].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich was born on February 8, 1935[12].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich died on November 30, 2023[5].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich was married to Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich[13].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich worked as a writer[8].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich worked as an ethnologist[9].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich worked as a folklorist[10].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich's professions included music arranger[15].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich was employed by University of Freiburg[16].
  • Among Rolf Wilhelm Brednich's employers was University of Göttingen[17].
  • Among Rolf Wilhelm Brednich's employers was Victoria University of Wellington[18].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich was employed by Australian National University[19].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich received the Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Philipps-Universität Marburg[20].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich received the European Fairy Tale Award[21].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich was a member of Tübinger Wingolf[22].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich is recorded as male[23].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich's given name is recorded as Rolf[26].
  • Rolf Wilhelm Brednich's work location is recorded as Freiburg im Breisgau[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Worms[2], Rolf Wilhelm Brednich… Recorded date of birth include February 18, 1935[3] and February 8, 1935[12].

Education

Rolf Wilhelm Brednich earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], ethnologist[9], folklorist[10], and music arranger[15]. Employers include University of Freiburg[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31]; University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; Victoria University of Wellington[18], a public university[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1897[38], headquartered in Wellington[39]; and Australian National University[19], a public university[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1946[42], headquartered in Canberra[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Philipps-Universität Marburg[20], an award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1943[46] and European Fairy Tale Award[21], a literary award[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1986[49].

Personal Life

Among Rolf Wilhelm Brednich's spouses was Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich[13].

Death and Burial

Rolf Wilhelm Brednich died on November 30, 2023[5]. He passed away in Wellington[4].

Why It Matters

Rolf Wilhelm Brednich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Rolf Wilhelm Brednich born?

Born in Worms[2].

Where did Rolf Wilhelm Brednich die?

Rolf Wilhelm Brednich passed away in Wellington[4].

Who was Rolf Wilhelm Brednich married to?

Rolf Wilhelm Brednich's spouses include Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich[13].

What did Rolf Wilhelm Brednich do for work?

Rolf Wilhelm Brednich worked as anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], ethnologist[9], and folklorist[10].

What awards did Rolf Wilhelm Brednich receive?

Honors received include Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Philipps-Universität Marburg[20] and European Fairy Tale Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . uni-goettingen.de. Retrieved . uni-goettingen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] ↑ . uni-marburg.de. Retrieved . uni-marburg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . uni-goettingen.de. Retrieved . uni-goettingen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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