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Carl Spitteler

Swiss writer (1845–1924)
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Carl Spitteler
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Summary

Carl Spitteler was born on April 24, 1845[1], in Liestal[2]. He died on December 29, 1924[3], in Lucerne[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and theologian[7].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Friedhof Friedental[8]
  • Father: Karl Spitteler[9]
  • Spouse: Marie op der Hoff[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11]
  • Educated at: University of Zurich[12]
  • Notable work: Unser Schweizer Standpunkt[13], Olympian Spring[14]
  • Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[15], Schiller prize[16]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Genre: prose[19]
  • Archives at: Swiss Literary Archives[20]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[21]
  • Family name: Spitteler[22]
  • Given name: Carl[23]
  • Pseudonym: Carl Felix Tandem[24], Felix Tandem[25]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Bennwil[26], Liestal[27]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[28], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[30], Kurze Lebens-Notizen zu der Portrait-Gallerie merkwürdiger Luzerner auf der Bürgerbibliothek in Luzern[31], The Encyclopedia Americana[32]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[33]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Spitteler include Spitteler[34], an impact crater[35].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Carl Spitteler include Spitteler[34], an impact crater[35].

FAQs

Where was Carl Spitteler born?

Carl Spitteler's place of birth was Liestal[2].

Where did Carl Spitteler die?

Carl Spitteler died in Lucerne[4].

Who were Carl Spitteler's parents?

Carl Spitteler's father was Karl Spitteler[9].

Who was Carl Spitteler married to?

Carl Spitteler's spouses include Marie op der Hoff[10].

What did Carl Spitteler do for work?

Carl Spitteler worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and theologian[7].

Where did Carl Spitteler go to school?

Carl Spitteler was educated at University of Zurich[12].

What awards did Carl Spitteler receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[15] and Schiller prize[16].

Related Entities

Switzerland University of Zurich

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . HelveticArchives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . de.wikisource.org. Retrieved . de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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