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Georg Trakl

Austrian poet (1887-1914)
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Summary

Georg Trakl was born on February 3, 1887[1], in Salzburg[2]. He died on November 3, 1914[3], in Kraków[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and pharmacist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,443 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Neuer Friedhof Mühlau[9]
  • Father: Tobias Trakl[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[11]
  • Ethnic group: Austrians[12]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[13], Akademisches Gymnasium Salzburg[14]
  • Notable work: Grodek[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Movement: Expressionism[17]
  • Commons category: Georg Trakl[18]
  • Cause of death: drug overdose[19]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[20]
  • Family name: Trakl[21]
  • Given name: Georg[22]
  • Official website: http://www.georgtrakl.de[23]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Georg Trakl[24]
  • Commons gallery: Georg Trakl[25]
  • Manner of death: suicide[26]
  • Described by source: Olomouc City Library regional database[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]
  • Name in native language: Georg Trakl[29]

Why It Matters

Georg Trakl has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Ilse Aichinger[32], a writer[33], 1921–2016[34], of Austria[35], awarded the Anton Wildgans Prize[36], specialised in literature[37].

FAQs

Where was Georg Trakl born?

Georg Trakl's place of birth was Salzburg[2].

Where did Georg Trakl die?

Georg Trakl died in Kraków[4].

Who were Georg Trakl's parents?

Georg Trakl's father was Tobias Trakl[10].

What did Georg Trakl do for work?

Georg Trakl worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and pharmacist[7].

Where did Georg Trakl go to school?

Georg Trakl was educated at University of Vienna[13] and Akademisches Gymnasium Salzburg[14].

Who did Georg Trakl influence?

Georg Trakl has been cited as an influence by Ilse Aichinger[32].

Related Entities

Austria–Hungary Ilse Aichinger University of Vienna

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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