Peter Parler

Summary

Peter Parler is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Schwäbisch Gmünd^[2]. He was born on 1330^[3]. He died in Prague^[4]. He died on July 13, 1399^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], sculptor^[7], general contractor^[8], and carver^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Peter Parler was born in Schwäbisch Gmünd^[2].
• Peter Parler passed away in Prague^[4].
• Peter Parler was born on 1330^[3].
• Peter Parler died on July 13, 1399^[5].
• Peter Parler died on July 13, 1399^[11].
• Peter Parler is buried at St. Vitus Cathedral^[12].
• Peter Parler's father was Heinrich Parler the Elder^[13].
• A child of Peter Parler was Wenzel Parler^[14].
• A child of Peter Parler was Johann Parler^[15].
• Peter Parler held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[16].
• Peter Parler's professions included architect^[6].
• Peter Parler worked as a sculptor^[7].
• Peter Parler's professions included general contractor^[8].
• Peter Parler's professions included carver^[9].
• Peter Parler's field of work was architecture^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Parler is St. Vitus Cathedral^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Parler is Charles Bridge^[19].
• Peter Parler is recorded as male^[20].
• Peter Parler's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Peter Parler's family is recorded as Parler family^[22].
• Peter Parler is associated with the Gothic architecture movement^[23].
• Peter Parler's Commons category is recorded as Peter Parler^[24].
• Peter Parler's family name is recorded as Parler^[25].
• Peter Parler's given name is recorded as Peter^[26].
• Peter Parler's work location is recorded as Nuremberg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Parler was born in Schwäbisch Gmünd^[2]. He was born on 1330^[3]. His father was Heinrich Parler the Elder^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], sculptor^[7], general contractor^[8], and carver^[9]. Peter Parler's field of work was architecture^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include St. Vitus Cathedral^[18], a Catholic cathedral^[28], in Czech Republic^[29], founded in 1344^[30] and Charles Bridge^[19], a stone bridge^[31], in Czech Republic^[32], founded in 1357^[33]. Things named for Peter Parler include 6550 Parléř^[34], an asteroid^[35].

Personal Life

Children include Wenzel Parler^[14], a sculptor^[36], 1360–1404^[37], of Germany^[38] and Johann Parler^[15], an architect^[39], 1360–1405^[40], of Germany^[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 13, 1399^[5]. Peter Parler died in Prague^[4]. Burial took place at St. Vitus Cathedral^[12].

Why It Matters

Peter Parler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include 6550 Parléř^[34], an asteroid^[35].

FAQs

Where was Peter Parler born?

Born in Schwäbisch Gmünd^[2], Peter Parler…

Where did Peter Parler die?

Peter Parler passed away in Prague^[4].

Who were Peter Parler's parents?

Peter Parler's father was Heinrich Parler the Elder^[13].

What did Peter Parler do for work?

Peter Parler worked as architect^[6], sculptor^[7], general contractor^[8], and carver^[9].