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Arthur Schnitzler

Austrian writer (1862–1931)
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Summary

Arthur Schnitzler was born on May 15, 1862[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on October 21, 1931[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], physician writer[7], screenwriter[8], and psychiatrist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,172 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Old Jewish Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Johann Schnitzler[12]
  • Spouse: Olga Schnitzler[13]
  • Child: Heinrich Schnitzler[14], Lili Schnitzler[15], Paul Schnitzler[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire[17], Cisleithania[18], Austria[19]
  • Ethnic group: Austrians[20]
  • Occupation: novelist[21], television writer[22], film screenwriter[23], prose writer[24], physician[25], poet[26]
  • Field of work: performing arts[27], creative and professional writing[28], prose[29], medicine[30], drama[31]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[32], Akademisches Gymnasium[33]
  • Notable work: Dream Story[34], Merry-Go-Round[35], Fräulein Else[36], Lieutenant Gustl[37], Flirtation[38]
  • Award received: Bauernfeld prize[39], Franz-Grillparzer-Preis[40], Raimund Award[41]
  • Sex or gender: male[42]
  • Commons category: Arthur Schnitzler[43]
  • Unmarried partner: Clara Katharina Pollaczek[44]
  • Archives at: Austrian National Library[45]
  • Cause of death: stroke[46], cerebral hemorrhage[47]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Medicine[48]
  • Family name: Schnitzler[49]
  • Given name: Arthur[50]
  • Significant event: Nazi book burnings[51]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Arthur Schnitzler[52]
  • Relative: Markus Hajek[53]

Why It Matters

Arthur Schnitzler has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Dream Story[56], a literary work[57], founded in 1920[58]; Merry-Go-Round[59], a literary work[60]; Fräulein Else[61], a literary work[62]; Lieutenant Gustl[63], a literary work[64]; Flirtation[65], a literary work[66]; and Anatol[67], a literary work[68].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Schnitzler born?

Arthur Schnitzler's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Arthur Schnitzler die?

Arthur Schnitzler died in Vienna[4].

Who were Arthur Schnitzler's parents?

Arthur Schnitzler's father was Johann Schnitzler[12].

Who was Arthur Schnitzler married to?

Arthur Schnitzler's spouses include Olga Schnitzler[13].

What did Arthur Schnitzler do for work?

Arthur Schnitzler worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], physician writer[7], screenwriter[8], and psychiatrist[9].

Where did Arthur Schnitzler go to school?

Arthur Schnitzler was educated at University of Vienna[32] and Akademisches Gymnasium[33].

What awards did Arthur Schnitzler receive?

Honors received include Bauernfeld prize[39], Franz-Grillparzer-Preis[40], and Raimund Award[41].

Related Entities

Austria Austrian Empire drama Eyes Wide Shut medicine University of Vienna

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  37. [45] ↑ . onb.ac.at. Retrieved . onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [46] ↑ . kleinezeitung.at. Retrieved . kleinezeitung.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  41. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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