Silvia Bovenschen

German literary scholar, author and essayist (1946–2017)
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Summary

Silvia Bovenschen is a human[1]. Born in Waakirchen[2], she… she was born on March 5, 1946[3]. She passed away in Berlin[4]. She died on October 25, 2017[5]. She worked as a writer[6], literary scholar[7], and essayist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Silvia Bovenschen was born in Waakirchen[2].
  • Silvia Bovenschen was born in Frankfurt[10].
  • Silvia Bovenschen died in Berlin[4].
  • Silvia Bovenschen was born on March 5, 1946[3].
  • Silvia Bovenschen died on October 25, 2017[5].
  • Silvia Bovenschen held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • German was Silvia Bovenschen's native language[12].
  • Silvia Bovenschen's professions included writer[6].
  • Silvia Bovenschen's professions included literary scholar[7].
  • Silvia Bovenschen worked as an essayist[8].
  • Among Silvia Bovenschen's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[13].
  • Silvia Bovenschen's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[14].
  • Silvia Bovenschen received the Schillerpreis der Stadt Mannheim[15].
  • Silvia Bovenschen received the Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis[16].
  • Silvia Bovenschen received the Ernst Robert Curtius Award[17].
  • Silvia Bovenschen was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[18].
  • Silvia Bovenschen was a member of Sozialistischer Deutscher Studentenbund[19].
  • Silvia Bovenschen was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[20].
  • Silvia Bovenschen is recorded as female[21].
  • Silvia Bovenschen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Silvia Bovenschen is associated with the feminism movement[23].
  • Silvia Bovenschen's Commons category is recorded as Silvia Bovenschen[24].
  • Silvia Bovenschen earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Silvia Bovenschen's family name is recorded as Bovenschen[26].
  • Silvia Bovenschen's given name is recorded as Silvia[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Waakirchen[2], a municipality without town privileges in Germany[28], in Germany[29] and Frankfurt[10], a big city[30], in Francia[31], founded in 0100[32]. Silvia Bovenschen was born on March 5, 1946[3]. German was her native language[12].

Education

Silvia Bovenschen was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[14]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary scholar[7], and essayist[8]. Among Silvia Bovenschen's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Schillerpreis der Stadt Mannheim[15], a cultural prize[33]; Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis[16], a literary award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1964[36]; and Ernst Robert Curtius Award[17], a literary award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1984[39].

Death and Burial

Silvia Bovenschen died on October 25, 2017[5]. She died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Silvia Bovenschen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Silvia Bovenschen born?

Silvia Bovenschen was born in Waakirchen[2].

Where did Silvia Bovenschen die?

Silvia Bovenschen passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Silvia Bovenschen do for work?

Silvia Bovenschen worked as writer[6], literary scholar[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Silvia Bovenschen go to school?

Silvia Bovenschen was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[14].

What awards did Silvia Bovenschen receive?

Honors received include Schillerpreis der Stadt Mannheim[15], Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis[16], and Ernst Robert Curtius Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . spiegel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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