Theodor Fontane

German novelist and poet (1819–1898)
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Theodor Fontane
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Sex or gender
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Date of birth
December 30, 1819, 1819[10]
Date of death
September 20, 1898, 1898[11]
Place of birth
Neuruppin
Place of death
Berlin
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia[20]
Work location
Norderney, Lütetsburg
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired
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Family name
Fontane[53]
Name in native language
Theodor Fontane
Participated in conflict
Franco-Prussian War[52]
Start of work period
1839
Writing language
German
🏷️ Also known as
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Summary

Theodor Fontane was born on December 30, 1819[1], in Neuruppin[2]. He died on September 20, 1898[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a pharmacist[5], writer[6], poet[7], historian[8], and translator[9].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Fontane include Coregonus fontanae[57], a taxon[58]; 8667 Fontane[59], an asteroid[60]; and Fontane plaque[61], an award[62], in German Reich[63], founded in 1911[64].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to Theodor Fontane include Effi Briest[65], a literary work[66]; Frau Jenny Treibel[67], a literary work[68]; Ramblings through Brandenburg[69], a literary work[70]; Trials and Tribulations[71], a literary work[72]; and Grete Minde[73], a literary work[74]. Entities named for him include Coregonus fontanae[57], a taxon[58]; 8667 Fontane[59], an asteroid[60]; and Fontane plaque[61], an award[62], in German Reich[63], founded in 1911[64].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Fontane born?

Theodor Fontane was born in Neuruppin[2].

Where did Theodor Fontane die?

Theodor Fontane died in Berlin[4].

Who were Theodor Fontane's parents?

Theodor Fontane's father was Louis Henri Fontane[13]. Theodor Fontane's mother was Emilie Fontane[14].

Who was Theodor Fontane married to?

Theodor Fontane's spouses include Emilie Fontane[15].

What did Theodor Fontane do for work?

Theodor Fontane worked as a pharmacist[5], writer[6], poet[7], historian[8], and translator[9].

Where did Theodor Fontane go to school?

Theodor Fontane was educated at Gewerbeschule[31] and Altes Gymnasium Neuruppin[32].

What awards did Theodor Fontane receive?

Honors received include Schiller prize[41] and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [29] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [32] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  31. [41] ↑ . zeno.org. Retrieved . zeno.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [42] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . ub.hu-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [43] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [46] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  39. [51] ↑ . gedenktafeln-in-berlin.de. gedenktafeln-in-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  42. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [11] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  44. [52] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [53] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [55] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [33] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  50. [34] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  51. [35] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  52. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  54. [38] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  55. [39] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  56. [40] ↑ . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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