Carl Spitteler

Swiss writer (1845–1924)
Person human Q226525
Carl Spitteler
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Carl Spitteler

Summary

Carl Spitteler is a human[1]. Born in Liestal[2], he… he was born on April 24, 1845[3]. He died in Lucerne[4]. He died on December 29, 1924[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carl Spitteler's place of birth was Liestal[2].
  • Carl Spitteler died in Lucerne[4].
  • Carl Spitteler was born on April 24, 1845[3].
  • Carl Spitteler died on December 29, 1924[5].
  • Carl Spitteler is buried at Friedhof Friedental[10].
  • Carl Spitteler's father was Karl Spitteler[11].
  • Carl Spitteler was married to Marie op der Hoff[12].
  • Carl Spitteler held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Carl Spitteler worked as a poet[6].
  • Carl Spitteler's professions included writer[7].
  • Carl Spitteler's professions included theologian[8].
  • Carl Spitteler's education included a stint at University of Zurich[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Carl Spitteler is Unser Schweizer Standpunkt[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Carl Spitteler is Olympian Spring[16].
  • Carl Spitteler received the Nobel Prize in Literature[17].
  • Carl Spitteler received the Schiller prize[18].
  • Carl Spitteler's religion is recorded as reformed[19].
  • Carl Spitteler is recorded as male[20].
  • Carl Spitteler's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Carl Spitteler's genre is prose[22].
  • Carl Spitteler's Commons category is recorded as Carl Spitteler[23].
  • Carl Spitteler's archives at is recorded as Swiss Literary Archives[24].
  • Carl Spitteler was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Carl Spitteler's family name is recorded as Spitteler[26].
  • Carl Spitteler's given name is recorded as Carl[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Liestal[2], Carl Spitteler… he was born on April 24, 1845[3]. His father was Karl Spitteler[11].

Education

Carl Spitteler was educated at University of Zurich[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and theologian[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Unser Schweizer Standpunkt[15], a version, edition or translation[28] and Olympian Spring[16], a literary work[29]. Things named for Carl Spitteler include Spitteler[30], an impact crater[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[17], a literary award[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1901[34] and Schiller prize[18], a literary award[35], in Switzerland[36], founded in 1905[37].

Personal Life

Carl Spitteler was married to Marie op der Hoff[12]. His religion is recorded as reformed[19].

Death and Burial

Carl Spitteler died on December 29, 1924[5]. He passed away in Lucerne[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof Friedental[10].

Why It Matters

Carl Spitteler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Spitteler[30], an impact crater[31].

FAQs

Where was Carl Spitteler born?

Carl Spitteler's place of birth was Liestal[2].

Where did Carl Spitteler die?

Carl Spitteler passed away in Lucerne[4].

Who were Carl Spitteler's parents?

Carl Spitteler's father was Karl Spitteler[11].

Who was Carl Spitteler married to?

Carl Spitteler's spouses include Marie op der Hoff[12].

What did Carl Spitteler do for work?

Carl Spitteler worked as poet[6], writer[7], and theologian[8].

Where did Carl Spitteler go to school?

Carl Spitteler was educated at University of Zurich[14].

What awards did Carl Spitteler receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[17] and Schiller prize[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . HelveticArchives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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