Houston Stewart Chamberlain
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Summary
Houston Stewart Chamberlain was born on September 9, 1855[1], in Portsmouth[2]. He died on January 9, 1927[3], in Bayreuth[4]. He worked as a racial theorist[5], politician[6], philosopher[7], essayist[8], and political scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,234 views/month, #6,777 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Southsea[11]
- Place of burial: Stadtfriedhof Bayreuth[12]
- Father: William Charles Chamberlain[13]
- Mother: Eliza Jane Hall[14]
- Spouse: Eva von Bülow[15], Anna Horst[16], Anna Chamberlain[17]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18], Weimar Republic[19]
- Occupation: writer[20]
- Field of work: philosophy[21], political science[22], literary activity[23], race policy[24], antisemitism[25]
- Educated at: University of Geneva[26], Cheltenham College[27], Stubbington House School[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of political party: German Fatherland Party[30], Nazi Party[31]
- Commons category: Houston Stewart Chamberlain[32]
- Archives at: Departmental archives of Yvelines[33], Richard-Wagner-Museum[34]
- Family name: Chamberlain[35]
- Given name: Houston[36], Stewart[37]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Riemann's Music Dictionary[40], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[41]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[43], English[44]
- Commons Creator page: Houston Stewart Chamberlain[45]
Why It Matters
Houston Stewart Chamberlain has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Adolf Hitler[48], a soldier[49], 1889–1945[50], of Cisleithania[51], awarded the Iron Cross (1914), 2nd class[52], specialised in Nazism[53].
Works attributed to him include The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century[54], a literary work[55].
FAQs
Where was Houston Stewart Chamberlain born?
Houston Stewart Chamberlain was born in Portsmouth[2].
Where did Houston Stewart Chamberlain die?
Houston Stewart Chamberlain passed away in Bayreuth[4].
Who were Houston Stewart Chamberlain's parents?
Houston Stewart Chamberlain's father was William Charles Chamberlain[13]. Houston Stewart Chamberlain's mother was Eliza Jane Hall[14].
Who was Houston Stewart Chamberlain married to?
Houston Stewart Chamberlain's spouses include Eva von Bülow[15], Anna Horst[16], and Anna Chamberlain[17].
What did Houston Stewart Chamberlain do for work?
Houston Stewart Chamberlain worked as a racial theorist[5], politician[6], philosopher[7], essayist[8], and political scientist[9].
Where did Houston Stewart Chamberlain go to school?
Houston Stewart Chamberlain was educated at University of Geneva[26], Cheltenham College[27], and Stubbington House School[28].
Who did Houston Stewart Chamberlain influence?
Houston Stewart Chamberlain has been cited as an influence by Adolf Hitler[48].