Wolfgang Welsch

German philosopher and educationist
Person human Q72044
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Wolfgang Welsch

Summary

Wolfgang Welsch is a human[1]. He was born in Steinenhausen[2]. He was born on October 17, 1946[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], pedagogue[5], university teacher[6], art historian[7], and aesthetician[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Welsch's place of birth was Steinenhausen[2].
  • Wolfgang Welsch was born on October 17, 1946[3].
  • Wolfgang Welsch held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Wolfgang Welsch worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Wolfgang Welsch's professions included pedagogue[5].
  • Wolfgang Welsch worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Wolfgang Welsch's professions included art historian[7].
  • Wolfgang Welsch worked as an aesthetician[8].
  • Wolfgang Welsch's professions included teacher[11].
  • Wolfgang Welsch's field of work was Postmodernism[12].
  • Wolfgang Welsch held the position of professor[13].
  • Wolfgang Welsch was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].
  • Among Wolfgang Welsch's employers was University of Magdeburg[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Welsch is Q24038984[16].
  • Wolfgang Welsch received the Max Planck Research Award[17].
  • Wolfgang Welsch is recorded as male[18].
  • Wolfgang Welsch's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wolfgang Welsch's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Welsch (philosopher)[20].
  • Wolfgang Welsch earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Wolfgang Welsch's family name is recorded as Welsch[22].
  • Wolfgang Welsch's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[23].
  • Wolfgang Welsch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Wolfgang Welsch's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wolfgang Welsch'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Steinenhausen[2], Wolfgang Welsch… he was born on October 17, 1946[3].

Education

Wolfgang Welsch earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], pedagogue[5], university teacher[6], art historian[7], aesthetician[8], and teacher[11]. Wolfgang Welsch's field of work was Postmodernism[12]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14], a public university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1558[28], headquartered in Jena[29] and University of Magdeburg[15], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1993[32], headquartered in Magdeburg[33]. He held the position of professor[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Welsch is Q24038984[16].

Recognition

Wolfgang Welsch received the Max Planck Research Award[17].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Welsch has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Welsch born?

Wolfgang Welsch was born in Steinenhausen[2].

What did Wolfgang Welsch do for work?

Wolfgang Welsch worked as philosopher[4], pedagogue[5], university teacher[6], art historian[7], and aesthetician[8].

What awards did Wolfgang Welsch receive?

Honors received include Max Planck Research Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Position held professor
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