Otto von Greyerz

Swiss playwright (1863-1940)
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Summary

Otto von Greyerz was born on September 6, 1863[1], in Bern[2]. He died on January 8, 1940[3], in Bern[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], literary critic[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and philologist[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Schosshalden cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11]
  • Occupation: germanist[12], teacher[13], dialect writer[14]
  • Employer: University of Bern[15]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Family name: von Greyerz[18]
  • Given name: Otto[19]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Bern[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swiss High German[21], Swiss German[22], German[23]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[24]

FAQs

Where was Otto von Greyerz born?

Otto von Greyerz was born in Bern[2].

Where did Otto von Greyerz die?

Otto von Greyerz died in Bern[4].

What did Otto von Greyerz do for work?

Otto von Greyerz worked as a playwright[5], literary critic[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and philologist[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . bern.ch. bern.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Theaterlexikon der Schweiz. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Theaterlexikon der Schweiz. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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