August Wilhelm Iffland

German actor
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August Wilhelm Iffland

Summary

August Wilhelm Iffland is a human[1]. He was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on April 19, 1759[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on September 22, 1814[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], and autobiographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • August Wilhelm Iffland was born in Hanover[2].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland passed away in Berlin[4].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland was born on April 19, 1759[3].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland died on September 22, 1814[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof IV der Gemeinde Jerusalems- und Neue Kirche[11].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland's father was Q136487991[12].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland's mother was Friederike Caroline Schröder[13].
  • Among August Wilhelm Iffland's spouses was Q95698074[14].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland held citizenship in Electorate of Hanover[15].
  • German was August Wilhelm Iffland's native language[16].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland worked as a playwright[6].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland worked as a writer[7].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland worked as a stage actor[8].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland worked as an autobiographer[9].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland was employed by National Theatre Mannheim[17].
  • A notable student of August Wilhelm Iffland was Karoline Jagemann[18].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland is recorded as male[19].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland's Commons category is recorded as August Wilhelm Iffland[21].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Academy of Arts[22].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland's family name is recorded as Iffland[23].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland's given name is recorded as August[24].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[25].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland's work location is recorded as Berlin[26].
  • August Wilhelm Iffland's work location is recorded as Mannheim[27].

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Origins and Family

August Wilhelm Iffland's place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on April 19, 1759[3]. His father was Q136487991[12]. His mother was Friederike Caroline Schröder[13]. German was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], and autobiographer[9]. Among August Wilhelm Iffland's employers was National Theatre Mannheim[17]. A notable student of him was Karoline Jagemann[18].

Personal Life

August Wilhelm Iffland was married to Q95698074[14].

Death and Burial

August Wilhelm Iffland died on September 22, 1814[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Friedhof IV der Gemeinde Jerusalems- und Neue Kirche[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for August Wilhelm Iffland include Iffland-Ring[28], a theatre award[29], in Austria[30], founded in 2000[31].

Why It Matters

August Wilhelm Iffland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Iffland-Ring[28], a theatre award[29], in Austria[30], founded in 2000[31].

FAQs

Where was August Wilhelm Iffland born?

August Wilhelm Iffland's place of birth was Hanover[2].

Where did August Wilhelm Iffland die?

August Wilhelm Iffland passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were August Wilhelm Iffland's parents?

August Wilhelm Iffland's father was Q136487991[12]. August Wilhelm Iffland's mother was Friederike Caroline Schröder[13].

Who was August Wilhelm Iffland married to?

August Wilhelm Iffland's spouses include Q95698074[14].

What did August Wilhelm Iffland do for work?

August Wilhelm Iffland worked as playwright[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], and autobiographer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q137754677. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q137754677. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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