Conrad Ferdinand Meyer
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Summary
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer was born on October 11, 1825[1], in Zurich[2]. He died on November 28, 1898[3], in Kilchberg[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and prose writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (769 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kilchberg cemetery[9]
- Father: Ferdinand Meyer[10]
- Mother: Betsy Meyer-Ulrich[11]
- Spouse: Johanna Louise Ziegler[12]
- Child: Camilla Meyer[13]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[14]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[15], poetry[16]
- Notable work: Jürg Jenatsch[17]
- Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18]
- Member of: Zofingia[19], Schildner zum Schneggen society[20]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Conrad Ferdinand Meyer[23]
- Archives at: Zentralbibliothek Zürich[24]
- Family name: Meyer[25]
- Given name: Conrad[26], Ferdinand[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Conrad Ferdinand Meyer[28]
- Medical condition: major depressive disorder[29]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Zurich[30]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[33], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[34], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[35], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[36], Library of the World's Best Literature[37], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[38], Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40], The Encyclopedia Americana[41], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Standard High German[43], French[44], Swiss German[45], German[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Conrad Ferdinand Meyer include Conrad Ferdinand Meyer Prize[47], a literary award[48], in Switzerland[49], founded in 1938[50].
Why It Matters
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include Conrad Ferdinand Meyer Prize[47], a literary award[48], in Switzerland[49], founded in 1938[50].
FAQs
Where was Conrad Ferdinand Meyer born?
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer's place of birth was Zurich[2].
Where did Conrad Ferdinand Meyer die?
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer died in Kilchberg[4].
Who were Conrad Ferdinand Meyer's parents?
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer's father was Ferdinand Meyer[10]. Conrad Ferdinand Meyer's mother was Betsy Meyer-Ulrich[11].
Who was Conrad Ferdinand Meyer married to?
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer's spouses include Johanna Louise Ziegler[12].
What did Conrad Ferdinand Meyer do for work?
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and prose writer[7].
What awards did Conrad Ferdinand Meyer receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18].