Wolfgang Schadewaldt

German classical philologist, literary theorist and translator (1900–1974)
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Wolfgang Schadewaldt

Summary

Wolfgang Schadewaldt is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on March 15, 1900[3]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He died on November 10, 1974[5]. He worked as a hellenist[6], classical philologist[7], translator[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Wolfgang Schadewaldt…
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt passed away in Tübingen[4].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt was born on March 15, 1900[3].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt died on November 10, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Berg cemetery[11].
  • A child of Wolfgang Schadewaldt was Dorothea Arnold[12].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt's professions included hellenist[6].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt's professions included translator[8].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Among Wolfgang Schadewaldt's employers was University of Tübingen[14].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt was employed by Leipzig University[15].
  • Among Wolfgang Schadewaldt's employers was University of Freiburg[16].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Schadewaldt was Hans Joachim Krämer[19].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Schadewaldt was Konrad Gaiser[20].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Schadewaldt was Wolfgang Kullmann[21].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Schadewaldt was Hellmut Flashar[22].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Schadewaldt was Alexander Demandt[23].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt received the Reuchlin Award[26].
  • Wolfgang Schadewaldt received the Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Schadewaldt was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on March 15, 1900[3].

Education

Wolfgang Schadewaldt's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18]. Studied under Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[28], a classical philologist[29], 1848–1931[30], of Kingdom of Prussia[31], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[32], specialised in classics[33] and Werner Jaeger[34], a classical philologist[35], 1888–1961[36], of Germany[37], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[38], specialised in classical philology[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hellenist[6], classical philologist[7], translator[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include University of Tübingen[14], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1477[42], headquartered in Tübingen[43]; Leipzig University[15], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1409[46], headquartered in Leipzig[47]; University of Freiburg[16], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1457[50], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[51]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1809[54], headquartered in Berlin[55]. Notable students include Hans Joachim Krämer[19], a classical philologist[56], 1929–2015[57], of Germany[58], specialised in classical philology[59]; Konrad Gaiser[20], a classical philologist[60], 1929–1988[61], of Germany[62]; Wolfgang Kullmann[21], a classical philologist[63], 1927–2022[64], of Germany[65], awarded the honorary doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[66], specialised in classical philology[67]; Hellmut Flashar[22], a medical historian[68], 1929–2022[69], of Germany[70], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[71], specialised in classical philology[72]; and Alexander Demandt[23], a historian of classical antiquity[73], b. 1937[74], of Germany[75], awarded the Ausonius Award[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a grade of an order[77], in Germany[78]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], a civil decoration[79], in Prussia[80], founded in 1842[81]; Reuchlin Award[26], a science award[82], in Germany[83]; Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[27], a literary award[84], in Germany[85], founded in 1958[86]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[87], a state decoration[88], in Austria[89], founded in 1955[90].

Personal Life

A child of Wolfgang Schadewaldt was Dorothea Arnold[12].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Schadewaldt died on November 10, 1974[5]. He died in Tübingen[4]. He is buried at Berg cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Schadewaldt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Schadewaldt born?

Wolfgang Schadewaldt was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Wolfgang Schadewaldt die?

Wolfgang Schadewaldt passed away in Tübingen[4].

What did Wolfgang Schadewaldt do for work?

Wolfgang Schadewaldt worked as hellenist[6], classical philologist[7], translator[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Wolfgang Schadewaldt go to school?

Wolfgang Schadewaldt was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

What awards did Wolfgang Schadewaldt receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Reuchlin Award[26], and Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation[27].

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