Wilferd Madelung

German-british author and scholar of Islamic history (1930—2023)
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Wilferd Madelung

Summary

Wilferd Madelung is a human[1]. He was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on December 26, 1930[3]. He died on May 9, 2023[4]. He worked as an orientalist[5], islamic fundamentalist[6], arabist[7], university teacher[8], and Islamicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stuttgart[2], Wilferd Madelung…
  • Wilferd Madelung was born on December 26, 1930[3].
  • Wilferd Madelung died on May 9, 2023[4].
  • Wilferd Madelung's father was Georg Hans Madelung[11].
  • Wilferd Madelung held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Wilferd Madelung held citizenship in United States[13].
  • German was Wilferd Madelung's native language[14].
  • Wilferd Madelung's professions included orientalist[5].
  • Wilferd Madelung's professions included islamic fundamentalist[6].
  • Wilferd Madelung's professions included arabist[7].
  • Wilferd Madelung worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Wilferd Madelung's professions included Islamicist[9].
  • Wilferd Madelung's field of work was Arabic literature[15].
  • Wilferd Madelung's field of work was Islamic studies[16].
  • Among Wilferd Madelung's employers was St John's College[17].
  • Among Wilferd Madelung's employers was Institute of Ismaili Studies[18].
  • Among Wilferd Madelung's employers was University of Texas at Austin[19].
  • Wilferd Madelung was employed by University of Hamburg[20].
  • Wilferd Madelung was employed by University of Chicago[21].
  • Wilferd Madelung was educated at Cairo University[22].
  • Wilferd Madelung was educated at University of Hamburg[23].
  • Wilferd Madelung's education included a stint at Georgetown University[24].
  • Wilferd Madelung's education included a stint at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[25].
  • Wilferd Madelung's doctoral advisor was Bertold Spuler[26].
  • Wilferd Madelung's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Strothmann[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stuttgart[2], Wilferd Madelung… he was born on December 26, 1930[3]. His father was Georg Hans Madelung[11]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Cairo University[22], a public university[28], in Egypt[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in Giza[31]; University of Hamburg[23], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Hamburg[35]; Georgetown University[24], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1789[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39]; and Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[25], a humanistic gymnasium[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1686[42]. Doctoral advisors include Bertold Spuler[26], an orientalist[43], 1911–1990[44], of Germany[45], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[46] and Rudolf Strothmann[27], an orientalist[47], 1877–1960[48], of Germany[49], specialised in oriental studies[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[5], islamic fundamentalist[6], arabist[7], university teacher[8], and Islamicist[9]. Fields of work include Arabic literature[15], a sub-set of literature[51] and Islamic studies[16], an interdisciplinary science[52]. Employers include St John's College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1555[55], headquartered in Oxford[56]; Institute of Ismaili Studies[18], an institute[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1977[59]; University of Texas at Austin[19], a public research university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1883[62], headquartered in Austin[63]; University of Hamburg[20], a public university[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1919[66], headquartered in Hamburg[67]; and University of Chicago[21], a private university[68], in United States[69], founded in 1890[70], headquartered in Chicago[71]. Doctoral students include Hossein Modarressi[72], an ayatollah[73], b. 1952[74], of Iran[75] and Bernard Haykel[76], a historian[77], b. 1968[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[79], specialised in political science[80].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[81], a fellowship grant[82], in United States[83], founded in 1925[84] and Fellow of the British Academy[85], a fellowship award[86], in United Kingdom[87].

Death and Burial

Wilferd Madelung died on May 9, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Wilferd Madelung ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]

FAQs

Where was Wilferd Madelung born?

Wilferd Madelung was born in Stuttgart[2].

Who were Wilferd Madelung's parents?

Wilferd Madelung's father was Georg Hans Madelung[11].

What did Wilferd Madelung do for work?

Wilferd Madelung worked as orientalist[5], islamic fundamentalist[6], arabist[7], university teacher[8], and Islamicist[9].

Where did Wilferd Madelung go to school?

Wilferd Madelung was educated at Cairo University[22], University of Hamburg[23], Georgetown University[24], and Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[25].

What awards did Wilferd Madelung receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[81] and Fellow of the British Academy[85].

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