Christoph Geiser

Swiss writer (born 1949)
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Summary

Christoph Geiser was born on August 3, 1949[1], in Basel[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], poet[4], librarian[5], and literary editor[6].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[7]
  • Award received: Dresden resident writer[8]
  • Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Archives at: Swiss Literary Archives[11]
  • Family name: Geiser[12]
  • Given name: Christoph[13]
  • Participant in: Ingeborg Bachmann Award 1978[14], Ingeborg Bachmann Award 1980[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[16]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[17]

FAQs

Where was Christoph Geiser born?

Christoph Geiser was born in Basel[2].

What did Christoph Geiser do for work?

Christoph Geiser worked as a writer[3], poet[4], librarian[5], and literary editor[6].

What awards did Christoph Geiser receive?

Honors received include Dresden resident writer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] ↑ . HelveticArchives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Retrieved . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Retrieved . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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