Victor Klemperer
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Victor Klemperer was born on October 9, 1881, in Gorzów Wielkopolski.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] He held citizenship in Germany, the German Democratic Republic, and Poland.[11][10] His religion was Reform Judaism. He was educated at Französisches Gymnasium Berlin.
He worked as a romanist, scholar of French literature, university teacher, politician, writer, and autobiographer.[7][9][10] His field was Romance linguistics and Romance studies. His spouses were Eva Klemperer and Hadwig Kirchner-Klemperer.[10] His siblings were Georg Klemperer, Felix Klemperer, and Grete Riesenfeld.[10]
He received the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis, the National Prize of East Germany, the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver, the F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis, and an honorary doctor of the Dresden University of Technology. He died on February 11, 1960, in Dresden.[1][2][3][6][7][8][9][10].
Victor Klemperer
Summary
Victor Klemperer is a human[1]. He was born in Gorzów Wielkopolski[2]. He was born on October 9, 1881[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on February 11, 1960[5]. He worked as a romanist[6], scholar of French literature[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,026 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Gorzów Wielkopolski[2], Victor Klemperer…
- Victor Klemperer died in Dresden[4].
- Victor Klemperer was born on October 9, 1881[3].
- Victor Klemperer died on February 11, 1960[5].
- Burial took place at Germany[12].
- Victor Klemperer's father was Wilhelm Klemperer[13].
- Victor Klemperer was married to Eva Klemperer[14].
- Victor Klemperer was married to Hadwig Kirchner-Klemperer[15].
- Victor Klemperer held citizenship in Germany[16].
- Victor Klemperer held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[17].
- Victor Klemperer held citizenship in Poland[18].
- Victor Klemperer's professions included romanist[6].
- Victor Klemperer's professions included scholar of French literature[7].
- Victor Klemperer's professions included university teacher[8].
- Victor Klemperer's professions included politician[9].
- Victor Klemperer's professions included writer[10].
- Victor Klemperer's professions included autobiographer[19].
- Victor Klemperer's field of work was Romance linguistics[20].
- Victor Klemperer's field of work was Romance studies[21].
- Victor Klemperer held the position of member of the Volkskammer[22].
- Victor Klemperer was employed by TUD Dresden University of Technology[23].
- Among Victor Klemperer's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[24].
- Among Victor Klemperer's employers was University of Greifswald[25].
- Victor Klemperer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
- Among Victor Klemperer's employers was University of Naples Federico II[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1881-10-09[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1960-02-11[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 30dd8ed5-c556-45da-8652-8f2918c76b07[32]
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Origins and Family
Victor Klemperer was born in Gorzów Wielkopolski[2]. He was born on October 9, 1881[3]. His father was Wilhelm Klemperer[13].
Education
Victor Klemperer was educated at Französisches Gymnasium Berlin[33]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include romanist[6], scholar of French literature[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], writer[10], and autobiographer[19]. Fields of work include Romance linguistics[20], a field of study[35] and Romance studies[21], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include TUD Dresden University of Technology[23], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1828[39], headquartered in Dresden[40]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[24], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1502[43], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[44]; University of Greifswald[25], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1456[47]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26], a comprehensive university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1809[50], headquartered in Berlin[51]; and University of Naples Federico II[27], a public university[52], in Italy[53], founded in 1224[54]. Victor Klemperer held the position of member of the Volkskammer[22].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include LTI – Lingua Tertii Imperii[55] and The diaries of Victor Klemperer[56]. Things named for him include 134348 Klemperer[57], an asteroid[58].
Recognition
Awards received include Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[59], a literary award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1980[62]; National Prize of East Germany[63], a national award[64], in German Democratic Republic[65], founded in 1949[66]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[67], a grade of an order[68], in German Democratic Republic[69]; F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis[70]; and honorary doctor of the Dresden University of Technology[71].
Personal Life
Spouses include Eva Klemperer[14], a pianist[72], 1882–1951[73], of Germany[74] and Hadwig Kirchner-Klemperer[15], an editor[75], 1926–2010[76], of Germany[77]. Religious affiliations include Reform Judaism[78], a Jewish religious movements[79], founded in 1900[80] and Protestantism[81], a Christian denominational family[82], founded in 1517[83]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[84], a political party[85], in German Democratic Republic[86], founded in 1946[87], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[88] and Communist Party of Germany[89], a communist party[90], in Weimar Republic[91], founded in 1918[92], headquartered in Berlin[93].
Death and Burial
Victor Klemperer died on February 11, 1960[5]. He died in Dresden[4]. Burial took place at Germany[12].
Why It Matters
Victor Klemperer ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,026 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[94] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[95]
Works attributed to him include LTI – Lingua Tertii Imperii[96], a literary work[97]. Entities named for him include 134348 Klemperer[57], an asteroid[58].
FAQs
Where was Victor Klemperer born?
Victor Klemperer was born in Gorzów Wielkopolski[2].
Where did Victor Klemperer die?
Victor Klemperer died in Dresden[4].
Who were Victor Klemperer's parents?
Victor Klemperer's father was Wilhelm Klemperer[13].
Who was Victor Klemperer married to?
Victor Klemperer's spouses include Eva Klemperer[14] and Hadwig Kirchner-Klemperer[15].
What did Victor Klemperer do for work?
Victor Klemperer worked as romanist[6], scholar of French literature[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and writer[10].
Where did Victor Klemperer go to school?
Victor Klemperer was educated at Französisches Gymnasium Berlin[33].
What awards did Victor Klemperer receive?
Honors received include Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[59], National Prize of East Germany[63], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[67], and F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis[70].