Kurt Eisner

German politician and journalist (1867-1919)
Person human Q76440
Kurt Eisner
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Kurt Eisner

Summary

Kurt Eisner is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1867-05-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +1919-02-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], journalist[8], head of government[9], and foreign minister[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #6,981 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Eisner's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Kurt Eisner died in Munich[4].
  • Kurt Eisner was born on +1867-05-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kurt Eisner died on +1919-02-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Ostfriedhof[12].
  • Burial took place at Neuer Israelitischer Friedhof[13].
  • Among Kurt Eisner's spouses was Else Eisner[14].
  • Kurt Eisner held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Kurt Eisner's professions included politician[6].
  • Kurt Eisner worked as a writer[7].
  • Kurt Eisner's professions included journalist[8].
  • Kurt Eisner worked as a head of government[9].
  • Kurt Eisner's professions included foreign minister[10].
  • Kurt Eisner worked as a minister[16].
  • Kurt Eisner held the position of Minister-President of Bavaria[17].
  • Kurt Eisner's education included a stint at Askanian Gymnasium[18].
  • Kurt Eisner was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Kurt Eisner's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Kurt Eisner is recorded as male[21].
  • Kurt Eisner's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kurt Eisner was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[23].
  • Kurt Eisner was affiliated with the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[24].
  • Kurt Eisner's killed by is recorded as Anton Graf von Arco auf Valley[25].
  • Kurt Eisner's Commons category is recorded as Kurt Eisner[26].
  • Kurt Eisner's archives at is recorded as Bavarian Hauptstaatsarchiv[27].

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Origins and Family

Kurt Eisner's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1867-05-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Askanian Gymnasium[18], a gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1875[30] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], journalist[8], head of government[9], foreign minister[10], and minister[16]. Kurt Eisner held the position of Minister-President of Bavaria[17].

Personal Life

Kurt Eisner was married to Else Eisner[14]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[20]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany[23], a political party[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1863[37] and Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[24], a political party[38], in German Reich[39], founded in 1917[40].

Death and Burial

Kurt Eisner died on +1919-02-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[41]. Recorded place of burial include Ostfriedhof[12] and Neuer Israelitischer Friedhof[13].

Why It Matters

Kurt Eisner ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #6,981 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Eisner born?

Kurt Eisner was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Kurt Eisner die?

Kurt Eisner died in Munich[4].

Who was Kurt Eisner married to?

Kurt Eisner's spouses include Else Eisner[14].

What did Kurt Eisner do for work?

Kurt Eisner worked as politician[6], writer[7], journalist[8], head of government[9], and foreign minister[10].

Where did Kurt Eisner go to school?

Kurt Eisner was educated at Askanian Gymnasium[18] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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