Walther von der Vogelweide
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Summary
Walther von der Vogelweide was born on January 1, 1170[1], in Austria[2]. He died on January 1, 1230[3], in Würzburg[4]. He worked as a composer[5], poet[6], Minnesänger[7], singer[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,345 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Würzburg[11]
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[12]
- Native language: Middle High German[13]
- Ethnic group: Germans[14]
- Occupation: writer[15]
- Notable work: Palästinalied[16], Unter der Linden[17], Lieder[18], Sprüche[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Part of: Die zwölf alten Meister[21]
- Commons category: Walther von der Vogelweide[22]
- Family name: Vogelweide[23]
- Given name: Walther[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Walther von der Vogelweide[25]
- Commons gallery: Walther von der Vogelweide[26]
- Student of: Reinmar of Hagenau[27]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[31], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[32], Library of the World's Best Literature[33], The Encyclopedia Americana[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], The American Cyclopædia[36], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[37], The New Student's Reference Work[38], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[40], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Middle High German[42], German[43]
- Name in native language: Walter von der Vogelweide[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Walther von der Vogelweide include 9910 Vogelweide[45], an asteroid[46].
Why It Matters
Walther von der Vogelweide has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
He has been cited as an influence by Laura Mancinelli[49], a professor[50], 1933–2016[51], of Italy[52], awarded the Mondello Prize[53], specialised in medievalist[54].
Works attributed to him include Palästinalied[55], a literary work[56] and Under der linden[57], a literary work[58]. Entities named for him include 9910 Vogelweide[45], an asteroid[46].
FAQs
Where was Walther von der Vogelweide born?
Walther von der Vogelweide's place of birth was Austria[2].
Where did Walther von der Vogelweide die?
Walther von der Vogelweide passed away in Würzburg[4].
What did Walther von der Vogelweide do for work?
Walther von der Vogelweide worked as a composer[5], poet[6], Minnesänger[7], singer[8], and playwright[9].
Who did Walther von der Vogelweide influence?
Walther von der Vogelweide has been cited as an influence by Laura Mancinelli[49].