Wolfgang Leppmann

German-American germanist
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Wolfgang Leppmann

Summary

Wolfgang Leppmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on July 9, 1922[3]. He died in Bergen auf Rügen[4]. He died on December 3, 2002[5]. He worked as a translator[6], university teacher[7], germanist[8], and teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Leppmann's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann died in Bergen auf Rügen[4].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann was born on July 9, 1922[3].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann died on December 3, 2002[5].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann's mother was Ida Orloff[10].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann's professions included translator[6].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann's professions included germanist[8].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann's professions included teacher[9].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann was employed by Brown University[12].
  • Among Wolfgang Leppmann's employers was University of Oregon[13].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann is recorded as male[17].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann's family name is recorded as Leppmann[19].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[20].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann's given name is recorded as Arthur[21].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann's work location is recorded as United States[23].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wolfgang Leppmann'}[25].
  • Wolfgang Leppmann's different from is recorded as Wolfgang Leppmann[26].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Leppmann was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on July 9, 1922[3]. His mother was Ida Orloff[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], university teacher[7], germanist[8], and teacher[9]. Employers include Brown University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1765[29], headquartered in Providence[30] and University of Oregon[13], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Eugene[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36]; Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39]; and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Leppmann died on December 3, 2002[5]. He died in Bergen auf Rügen[4].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Leppmann born?

Born in Berlin[2], Wolfgang Leppmann…

Where did Wolfgang Leppmann die?

Wolfgang Leppmann passed away in Bergen auf Rügen[4].

Who were Wolfgang Leppmann's parents?

Wolfgang Leppmann's mother was Ida Orloff[10].

What did Wolfgang Leppmann do for work?

Wolfgang Leppmann worked as translator[6], university teacher[7], germanist[8], and teacher[9].

What awards did Wolfgang Leppmann receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Guggenheim Fellowship[15], and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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