Rainer Maria Rilke
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Rainer Maria Rilke
Summary
Rainer Maria Rilke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on December 4, 1875[3]. He died in Montreux[4]. He died on December 29, 1926[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], translator[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,134 views/month, #5,850 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Rainer Maria Rilke's place of birth was Prague[2].
- Rainer Maria Rilke died in Montreux[4].
- Rainer Maria Rilke was born on December 4, 1875[3].
- Rainer Maria Rilke died on December 29, 1926[5].
- Burial took place at Raron[12].
- Rainer Maria Rilke's father was Q137794439[13].
- Rainer Maria Rilke was married to Clara Westhoff[14].
- A child of Rainer Maria Rilke was Ruth Sieber-Rilke[15].
- Rainer Maria Rilke held citizenship in Cisleithania[16].
- Rainer Maria Rilke held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[17].
- German was Rainer Maria Rilke's native language[18].
- Rainer Maria Rilke is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[19].
- Rainer Maria Rilke worked as a writer[6].
- Rainer Maria Rilke worked as a poet[7].
- Rainer Maria Rilke's professions included playwright[8].
- Rainer Maria Rilke's professions included translator[9].
- Rainer Maria Rilke's professions included novelist[10].
- Rainer Maria Rilke's field of work was literature[20].
- Rainer Maria Rilke's field of work was Prague German Literature[21].
- Rainer Maria Rilke's field of work was theatre art[22].
- Rainer Maria Rilke's field of work was translation[23].
- Rainer Maria Rilke's education included a stint at German University in Prague[24].
- Rainer Maria Rilke's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25].
- A notable work attributed to Rainer Maria Rilke is Die Aufzeichnungen des Malte Laurids Brigge[26].
- A notable work attributed to Rainer Maria Rilke is Duino Elegies[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Prague[2], Rainer Maria Rilke… he was born on December 4, 1875[3]. His father was Q137794439[13]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[19]. German was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at German University in Prague[24], a university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], translator[9], and novelist[10]. Fields of work include literature[20], a type of arts[36]; Prague German Literature[21], a term[37]; theatre art[22], a performing arts genre[38]; and translation[23], an academic major[39].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Die Aufzeichnungen des Malte Laurids Brigge[26], a literary work[40]; Duino Elegies[27], a literary work[41]; Sonnets to Orpheus[42], a literary work[43]; Worpswede[44], a version, edition or translation[45]; and The carousel[46], a literary work[47]. Things named for Rainer Maria Rilke include Rilke trail[48], Rilke[49], 9833 Rilke[50], and Rilkeensemblen[51].
Personal Life
Rainer Maria Rilke was married to Clara Westhoff[14]. A child of him was Ruth Sieber-Rilke[15]. Religious affiliations include Catholicism[52], a Christian denominational family[53], founded in 1054[54] and Protestantism[55], a Christian denominational family[56], founded in 1517[57].
Death and Burial
Rainer Maria Rilke died on December 29, 1926[5]. He died in Montreux[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[58]. Burial took place at Raron[12].
Why It Matters
Rainer Maria Rilke ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,134 views/month, #5,850 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[61], a singer[62], b. 1986[63], of United States[64], awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist[65], specialised in pop music[66]; Jonathan Franzen[67], a novelist[68], b. 1959[69], of United States[70], awarded the honorary degree[71], specialised in creative and professional writing[72]; Seamus Heaney[73], a playwright[74], 1939–2013[75], of Ireland[76], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[77], specialised in poetry[78]; Louise Glück[79], a writer[80], 1943–2023[81], of United States[82], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[83], specialised in literary activity[84]; Jean Gebser[85], a philosopher[86], 1905–1973[87], of Germany[88], specialised in phenomenology[89]; and Joan Vinyoli[90], a poet[91], 1914–1984[92], of Spain[93], awarded the Saint George's Cross[94].
Works attributed to him include The Panther[95], a literary work[96], founded in 1902[97]; Letters to a Young Poet[98]; Duino Elegies[99]; Die Aufzeichnungen des Malte Laurids Brigge[100]; Autumnal Day[101]; and Sonnets to Orpheus[102]. Entities named for him include Rilke trail[48], Rilke[49], 9833 Rilke[50], and Rilkeensemblen[51].
FAQs
Where was Rainer Maria Rilke born?
Rainer Maria Rilke was born in Prague[2].
Where did Rainer Maria Rilke die?
Rainer Maria Rilke died in Montreux[4].
Who were Rainer Maria Rilke's parents?
Rainer Maria Rilke's father was Q137794439[13].
Who was Rainer Maria Rilke married to?
Rainer Maria Rilke's spouses include Clara Westhoff[14].
What did Rainer Maria Rilke do for work?
Rainer Maria Rilke worked as writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], translator[9], and novelist[10].
Where did Rainer Maria Rilke go to school?
Rainer Maria Rilke was educated at German University in Prague[24] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25].
Who did Rainer Maria Rilke influence?
Rainer Maria Rilke has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[61], Jonathan Franzen[67], Seamus Heaney[73], and Louise Glück[79].