Johann Nestroy

Austrian playwright, actor and singer (1801–1862)
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Johann Nestroy
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Johann Nestroy

Summary

Johann Nestroy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on December 7, 1801[3]. He passed away in Graz[4]. He died on May 25, 1862[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], poet lawyer[8], stage actor[9], and opera singer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Nestroy was born in Vienna[2].
  • Johann Nestroy died in Graz[4].
  • Johann Nestroy was born on December 7, 1801[3].
  • Johann Nestroy was born on December 7, 1802[12].
  • Johann Nestroy died on May 25, 1862[5].
  • Burial took place at Währinger Ortsfriedhof[13].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[14].
  • Johann Nestroy held citizenship in Austrian Empire[15].
  • Johann Nestroy worked as a writer[6].
  • Johann Nestroy's professions included playwright[7].
  • Johann Nestroy's professions included poet lawyer[8].
  • Johann Nestroy worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Johann Nestroy's professions included opera singer[10].
  • Johann Nestroy worked as a satirist[16].
  • Johann Nestroy's education included a stint at Akademisches Gymnasium[17].
  • Johann Nestroy is recorded as male[18].
  • Johann Nestroy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Johann Nestroy's Commons category is recorded as Johann Nestroy[20].
  • Johann Nestroy's voice type is recorded as bass[21].
  • Johann Nestroy's family name is recorded as Nestroy[22].
  • Johann Nestroy's given name is recorded as Johann[23].
  • Johann Nestroy's given name is recorded as Nepomuk[24].
  • Johann Nestroy's given name is recorded as Eduard[25].
  • Johann Nestroy's given name is recorded as Ambrosius[26].
  • Johann Nestroy's official website is recorded as https://www.nestroy.at/[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Nestroy was born in Vienna[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 7, 1801[3] and December 7, 1802[12].

Education

Johann Nestroy was educated at Akademisches Gymnasium[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], poet lawyer[8], stage actor[9], opera singer[10], and satirist[16].

Death and Burial

Johann Nestroy died on May 25, 1862[5]. He passed away in Graz[4]. Recorded place of burial include Währinger Ortsfriedhof[13] and Vienna Central Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Nestroy include Nestroy Theatre Prize[28], a theatre award[29], in Austria[30].

Why It Matters

Johann Nestroy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include The evil spirit Lumpacivagabundus[33], a literary work[34]. Entities named for him include Nestroy Theatre Prize[28], a theatre award[29], in Austria[30].

FAQs

Where was Johann Nestroy born?

Johann Nestroy's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Johann Nestroy die?

Johann Nestroy died in Graz[4].

What did Johann Nestroy do for work?

Johann Nestroy worked as writer[6], playwright[7], poet lawyer[8], stage actor[9], and opera singer[10].

Where did Johann Nestroy go to school?

Johann Nestroy was educated at Akademisches Gymnasium[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Nestroy, Johann (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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