Christoph Ransmayr

Austrian writer (born 1954)
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Christoph Ransmayr

Summary

Christoph Ransmayr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wels[2]. He was born on March 20, 1954[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], science fiction writer[6], and philosopher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Christoph Ransmayr's place of birth was Wels[2].
  • Christoph Ransmayr was born on March 20, 1954[3].
  • Christoph Ransmayr held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Christoph Ransmayr worked as a writer[4].
  • Christoph Ransmayr's professions included journalist[5].
  • Christoph Ransmayr worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Christoph Ransmayr worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Christoph Ransmayr's education included a stint at University of Vienna[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Christoph Ransmayr is The Last World[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Christoph Ransmayr is The Terrors of Ice and Darkness[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Christoph Ransmayr is The Dog King[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Christoph Ransmayr is Odysseus, Verbrecher[14].
  • Christoph Ransmayr received the Anton Wildgans Prize[15].
  • Christoph Ransmayr received the Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna[16].
  • Christoph Ransmayr received the Nestroy Theatre Prize[17].
  • Christoph Ransmayr received the Franz Nabl Prize[18].
  • Christoph Ransmayr received the Solothurner Literaturpreis[19].
  • Christoph Ransmayr received the Heinrich-Böll-Preis[20].
  • Christoph Ransmayr was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[21].
  • Christoph Ransmayr is recorded as male[22].
  • Christoph Ransmayr's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Christoph Ransmayr's genre is prose[24].
  • Christoph Ransmayr's Commons category is recorded as Christoph Ransmayr[25].
  • Christoph Ransmayr's archives at is recorded as Austrian National Library[26].
  • Christoph Ransmayr's family name is recorded as Ransmayr[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wels[2], Christoph Ransmayr… he was born on March 20, 1954[3].

Education

Christoph Ransmayr's education included a stint at University of Vienna[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], science fiction writer[6], and philosopher[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Last World[11], The Terrors of Ice and Darkness[12], The Dog King[13], and Odysseus, Verbrecher[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Anton Wildgans Prize[15], a literary award[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1962[30]; Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna[16], a grade of an order[31], in Austria[32]; Nestroy Theatre Prize[17], a theatre award[33], in Austria[34]; Franz Nabl Prize[18], a literary award[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1975[37]; Solothurner Literaturpreis[19], an award[38], founded in 1994[39]; and Heinrich-Böll-Preis[20], a literary award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1980[42].

Why It Matters

Christoph Ransmayr has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include The Last World[44], a literary work[45].

FAQs

Where was Christoph Ransmayr born?

Christoph Ransmayr was born in Wels[2].

What did Christoph Ransmayr do for work?

Christoph Ransmayr worked as writer[4], journalist[5], science fiction writer[6], and philosopher[7].

Where did Christoph Ransmayr go to school?

Christoph Ransmayr was educated at University of Vienna[10].

What awards did Christoph Ransmayr receive?

Honors received include Anton Wildgans Prize[15], Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna[16], Nestroy Theatre Prize[17], and Franz Nabl Prize[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . onb.ac.at. Retrieved . onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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