Emil Staiger
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Summary
Emil Staiger was born on February 8, 1908[1], in Kreuzlingen[2]. He died on April 28, 1987[3], in Horgen[4]. He worked as a literary historian[5], pedagogue[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cemetery Witikon[11]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[12]
- Occupation: germanist[13], literary scholar[14], translator[15]
- Employer: University of Zurich[16]
- Educated at: University of Zurich[17], University of Geneva[18]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], Gottfried-Keller-Preis[20], Sigmund Freud Prize[21], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[22]
- Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[23], Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[25]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Doctoral student: Urs Orland von Planta[28], Elmar Heimgartner[29], Gabriel Peterli[30], Peter Wolf[31], Peter von Matt[32]
- Archives at: Zentralbibliothek Zürich[33]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[34]
- Family name: Staiger[35]
- Given name: Emil[36]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Kreuzlingen[37], Ermatingen[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swiss German[39], Standard High German[40]
Why It Matters
Emil Staiger has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
His notable doctoral advisees include Peter von Matt[43], a writer[44], 1937–2025[45], of Switzerland[46], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[47], specialised in linguistics[48].
FAQs
Where was Emil Staiger born?
Emil Staiger was born in Kreuzlingen[2].
Where did Emil Staiger die?
Emil Staiger died in Horgen[4].
What did Emil Staiger do for work?
Emil Staiger worked as a literary historian[5], pedagogue[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9].
Where did Emil Staiger go to school?
Emil Staiger was educated at University of Zurich[17] and University of Geneva[18].
What awards did Emil Staiger receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], Gottfried-Keller-Preis[20], Sigmund Freud Prize[21], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[22].