Adalbert Stifter

Austrian painter, pacifist and writer (1805-1868)
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Adalbert Stifter
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Adalbert Stifter

Summary

Adalbert Stifter is a human[1]. He was born in Horní Planá[2]. He was born on October 23, 1805[3]. He passed away in Linz[4]. He died on January 28, 1868[5]. He worked as a writer[6], painter[7], poet[8], teacher[9], and preservationist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Horní Planá[2], Adalbert Stifter…
  • Adalbert Stifter passed away in Linz[4].
  • Adalbert Stifter was born on October 23, 1805[3].
  • Adalbert Stifter was born on 1805[12].
  • Adalbert Stifter died on January 28, 1868[5].
  • Burial took place at Linz[13].
  • Adalbert Stifter held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • Adalbert Stifter held citizenship in Cisleithania[15].
  • German was Adalbert Stifter's native language[16].
  • Adalbert Stifter's professions included writer[6].
  • Adalbert Stifter worked as a painter[7].
  • Adalbert Stifter's professions included poet[8].
  • Adalbert Stifter worked as a teacher[9].
  • Adalbert Stifter's professions included preservationist[10].
  • Adalbert Stifter held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[17].
  • Adalbert Stifter was educated at University of Vienna[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Adalbert Stifter is Rock Crystal[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Adalbert Stifter is Indian summer[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Adalbert Stifter is Witiko[21].
  • Adalbert Stifter is recorded as male[22].
  • Adalbert Stifter's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Adalbert Stifter is associated with the Biedermeier movement[24].
  • Adalbert Stifter's Commons category is recorded as Adalbert Stifter[25].
  • Adalbert Stifter's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[26].
  • The cause of death was exsanguination[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Horní Planá[2], Adalbert Stifter… Recorded date of birth include October 23, 1805[3] and 1805[12]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Adalbert Stifter's education included a stint at University of Vienna[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], painter[7], poet[8], teacher[9], and preservationist[10]. Adalbert Stifter held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rock Crystal[19], a literary work[28]; Indian summer[20], a literary work[29]; and Witiko[21], a literary work[30]. Things named for Adalbert Stifter include he medal[31], an award[32], in Germany[33].

Death and Burial

Adalbert Stifter died on January 28, 1868[5]. He passed away in Linz[4]. The cause of death was exsanguination[27]. He is buried at Linz[13].

Why It Matters

Adalbert Stifter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[36], a philosopher[37], 1844–1900[38], of Kingdom of Prussia[39] and W. H. Auden[40], a poet[41], 1907–1973[42], of United Kingdom[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[44].

Works attributed to him include Indian summer[45], a literary work[46] and Rock Crystal[47], a literary work[48]. Entities named for him include he medal[31], an award[32], in Germany[33].

FAQs

Where was Adalbert Stifter born?

Adalbert Stifter was born in Horní Planá[2].

Where did Adalbert Stifter die?

Adalbert Stifter died in Linz[4].

What did Adalbert Stifter do for work?

Adalbert Stifter worked as writer[6], painter[7], poet[8], teacher[9], and preservationist[10].

Where did Adalbert Stifter go to school?

Adalbert Stifter was educated at University of Vienna[18].

Who did Adalbert Stifter influence?

Adalbert Stifter has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[36] and W. H. Auden[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Von den Stillen im Lande. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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