Robert Musil

Summary

Robert Musil is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Klagenfurt am Wörthersee^[2]. He was born on November 6, 1880^[3]. He died in Geneva^[4]. He died on April 15, 1942^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], librarian^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,223 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Musil's place of birth was Klagenfurt am Wörthersee^[2].
• Robert Musil passed away in Geneva^[4].
• Robert Musil was born on November 6, 1880^[3].
• Robert Musil died on April 15, 1942^[5].
• Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings^[12].
• Robert Musil's father was Alfred Musil^[13].
• Robert Musil was married to Martha Musil^[14].
• Robert Musil held citizenship in Austria^[15].
• Robert Musil worked as a writer^[6].
• Robert Musil worked as a librarian^[7].
• Robert Musil worked as a novelist^[8].
• Robert Musil's professions included playwright^[9].
• Robert Musil worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Robert Musil's professions included essayist^[16].
• Robert Musil's field of work was German-language literature^[17].
• Robert Musil was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Robert Musil's doctoral advisor was Carl Stumpf^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Musil is The Confusions of Young Törless^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Musil is The Man Without Qualities^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Musil is The Posthumous Papers of a Living Author^[22].
• Robert Musil received the Gerhart Hauptmann prize^[23].
• Robert Musil received the Kleist Prize^[24].
• Robert Musil's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].
• Robert Musil's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].
• Robert Musil was influenced by Ralph Waldo Emerson^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1880-11-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1942-04-15^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: c756d94e-2bc2-4570-b361-d99d73c6cb4d^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee^[2], Robert Musil… he was born on November 6, 1880^[3]. His father was Alfred Musil^[13].

Education

Robert Musil's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18]. His doctoral advisor was Carl Stumpf^[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], librarian^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], screenwriter^[10], and essayist^[16]. Robert Musil's field of work was German-language literature^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Confusions of Young Törless^[20], a literary work^[34]; The Man Without Qualities^[21], an unfinished novel^[35], founded in 2000^[36]; and The Posthumous Papers of a Living Author^[22], a literary work^[37]. Things named for Robert Musil include Musil-Medaille^[38], an award^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Gerhart Hauptmann prize^[23], a literary award^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1927^[42] and Kleist Prize^[24], a literary award^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1912^[45].

Personal Life

Robert Musil was married to Martha Musil^[14]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church^[25], a Christian denomination^[46], in Vatican City^[47], founded in 0001^[48], headquartered in Vatican City^[49] and Catholicism^[26], a Christian denominational family^[50], founded in 1054^[51].

Death and Burial

Robert Musil died on April 15, 1942^[5]. He died in Geneva^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[52]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Musil ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,223 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to him include The Man Without Qualities^[55], an unfinished novel^[56], founded in 2000^[57] and The Confusions of Young Törless^[58], a literary work^[59]. Entities named for him include Musil-Medaille^[38], an award^[39].

FAQs

Where was Robert Musil born?

Born in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee^[2], Robert Musil…

Where did Robert Musil die?

Robert Musil died in Geneva^[4].

Who were Robert Musil's parents?

Robert Musil's father was Alfred Musil^[13].

Who was Robert Musil married to?

Robert Musil's spouses include Martha Musil^[14].

What did Robert Musil do for work?

Robert Musil worked as writer^[6], librarian^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Robert Musil go to school?

Robert Musil was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].

What awards did Robert Musil receive?

Honors received include Gerhart Hauptmann prize^[23] and Kleist Prize^[24].