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Joseph Roth

Austrian novelist and journalist (1894–1939)
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Summary

Joseph Roth was born on September 2, 1894[1], in Brody[2]. He died on May 27, 1939[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], and playwright[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,354 views/month, #6,912 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Cimetière parisien de Thiais[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[10], Cisleithania[11]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[12]
  • Notable work: Radetzky March[13], Job[14], The Emperor's Tomb[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Genre: satire[17]
  • Commons category: Joseph Roth[18]
  • Unmarried partner: Irmgard Keun[19]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[20]
  • Family name: Roth[21]
  • Given name: Joseph[22], Moses[23]
  • Significant event: Nazi book burnings[24]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Joseph Roth[25]
  • Work location: Lviv[26], Vienna[27], Berlin[28], Paris[29]
  • Relative: Q139884992[30]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Handbuch österreichischer Autorinnen und Autoren jüdischer Herkunft 18. bis 20. Jahrhundert[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]
  • Birth name: Moses Joseph Roth[34]
  • Name in native language: Joseph Roth[35]

Why It Matters

Joseph Roth has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Radetzky March[38], a literary work[39]; The Emperor's Tomb[40], a literary work[41]; Job[42], a literary work[43]; The Legend of the Holy Drinker[44], a literary work[45]; Hotel Savoy[46], a literary work[47]; and Flight without End[48], a literary work[49].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Roth born?

Joseph Roth's place of birth was Brody[2].

Where did Joseph Roth die?

Joseph Roth passed away in Paris[4].

What did Joseph Roth do for work?

Joseph Roth worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], and playwright[7].

Where did Joseph Roth go to school?

Joseph Roth was educated at University of Vienna[12].

Related Entities

Austria Lisa Edelstein University of Vienna

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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