Emil Rittershaus

German merchant and poet, author of the Westphalia song (1834-1897
Person human Q214537
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Emil Rittershaus

Summary

Emil Rittershaus is a human[1]. Born in Barmen[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1834[3]. He died in Barmen[4]. He died on March 8, 1897[5]. He worked as a poet[6], librettist[7], writer[8], and merchant[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Emil Rittershaus's place of birth was Barmen[2].
  • Emil Rittershaus passed away in Barmen[4].
  • Emil Rittershaus was born on April 3, 1834[3].
  • Emil Rittershaus died on March 8, 1897[5].
  • Emil Rittershaus is buried at Heckinghausen[11].
  • Among Emil Rittershaus's spouses was Hedwig Rittershaus[12].
  • A child of Emil Rittershaus was Walther Rittershaus[13].
  • A child of Emil Rittershaus was Alfred Rittershaus[14].
  • A child of Emil Rittershaus was Julius Rittershaus[15].
  • A child of Emil Rittershaus was Adeline Rittershaus[16].
  • A child of Emil Rittershaus was Helene Schaper[17].
  • Emil Rittershaus held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[18].
  • Emil Rittershaus held citizenship in German Reich[19].
  • German was Emil Rittershaus's native language[20].
  • Emil Rittershaus's professions included poet[6].
  • Emil Rittershaus's professions included librettist[7].
  • Emil Rittershaus's professions included writer[8].
  • Emil Rittershaus's professions included merchant[9].
  • Emil Rittershaus was a member of freemasonry[21].
  • Emil Rittershaus was a member of Q1867979[22].
  • Emil Rittershaus was a member of Wuppertal poets' circle[23].
  • Emil Rittershaus is recorded as male[24].
  • Emil Rittershaus's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Emil Rittershaus's Commons category is recorded as Emil Rittershaus[26].
  • Emil Rittershaus's residence is recorded as Barmen[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1834-04-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1897-03-08[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a34c96ef-c24b-4a34-9298-34c25e85f376[32]

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Origins and Family

Emil Rittershaus was born in Barmen[2]. He was born on April 3, 1834[3]. German was his native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], librettist[7], writer[8], and merchant[9].

Personal Life

Among Emil Rittershaus's spouses was Hedwig Rittershaus[12]. Children include Walther Rittershaus[13], a merchant[33], 1859–1919[34], of Kingdom of Prussia[35]; Alfred Rittershaus[14], an opera singer[36], 1863–1929[37]; Julius Rittershaus[15], a writer[38], 1866–1927[39], of German Reich[40]; Adeline Rittershaus[16], a university teacher[41], 1876–1924[42], of Germany[43]; and Helene Schaper[17], 1860–1928[44], of German Reich[45].

Death and Burial

Emil Rittershaus died on March 8, 1897[5]. He passed away in Barmen[4]. Burial took place at Heckinghausen[11].

Why It Matters

Emil Rittershaus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Emil Rittershaus born?

Emil Rittershaus was born in Barmen[2].

Where did Emil Rittershaus die?

Emil Rittershaus died in Barmen[4].

Who was Emil Rittershaus married to?

Emil Rittershaus's spouses include Hedwig Rittershaus[12].

What did Emil Rittershaus do for work?

Emil Rittershaus worked as poet[6], librettist[7], writer[8], and merchant[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. [24] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Prussia, German Reich
    Residence Barmen
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