Hermann Broch

Austrian writer (1886-1951)
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Hermann Broch
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Summary

Hermann Broch was born on November 1, 1886[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on May 30, 1951[3], in New Haven[4]. He worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], philosopher[7], prose writer[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,935 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Union Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Annemarie Meier-Graefe[12]
  • Child: Hermann F. Broch de Rothermann[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[14], United States[15]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[16]
  • Notable work: The Death of Virgil[17]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Hermann Broch[20]
  • Unmarried partner: Ea von Allesch[21], Annemarie Meier-Graefe[22]
  • Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[23]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[24]
  • Family name: Broch[25]
  • Given name: Hermann[26]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Hermann Broch[27]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[28]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31], English[32]
  • Name in native language: Hermann Broch[33]

Why It Matters

Hermann Broch has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include The Death of Virgil[36], a literary work[37], founded in 1937[38] and The Sleepwalkers[39], a literary work[40], founded in 1928[41].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Broch born?

Hermann Broch was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Hermann Broch die?

Hermann Broch died in New Haven[4].

Who was Hermann Broch married to?

Hermann Broch's spouses include Annemarie Meier-Graefe[12].

What did Hermann Broch do for work?

Hermann Broch worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], philosopher[7], prose writer[8], and essayist[9].

Where did Hermann Broch go to school?

Hermann Broch was educated at University of Vienna[16].

What awards did Hermann Broch receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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