Ernst Polak

Austrian literary critic and writer (1886-1947)
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Ernst Polak

Summary

Ernst Polak is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jičín[2]. He was born on August 4, 1886[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 21, 1947[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Key Facts

  • Ernst Polak was born in Jičín[2].
  • Ernst Polak died in London[4].
  • Ernst Polak was born on August 4, 1886[3].
  • Ernst Polak died on September 21, 1947[5].
  • Ernst Polak was married to Milena Jesenská[9].
  • Ernst Polak held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Ernst Polak's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Ernst Polak worked as a writer[7].
  • Ernst Polak worked as a journalist[8].
  • Ernst Polak's field of work was literary criticism[11].
  • Ernst Polak's field of work was cultural life[12].
  • Ernst Polak's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Ernst Polak was educated at University of Vienna[14].
  • Ernst Polak is recorded as male[15].
  • Ernst Polak's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ernst Polak's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[17].
  • Ernst Polak's family name is recorded as Polak[18].
  • Ernst Polak's given name is recorded as Ernst[19].
  • Ernst Polak's pseudonym is recorded as Ernst Schwenk[20].
  • Ernst Polak's work location is recorded as Rotterdam[21].
  • Ernst Polak's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[22].
  • Ernst Polak's work location is recorded as The Hague[23].
  • Ernst Polak's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[24].
  • Ernst Polak's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Ernst Polak's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Polak's place of birth was Jičín[2]. He was born on August 4, 1886[3].

Education

Ernst Polak's education included a stint at University of Vienna[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. Fields of work include literary criticism[11], a literary genre[27]; cultural life[12]; and journalism[13], an industry[28].

Personal Life

Ernst Polak was married to Milena Jesenská[9].

Death and Burial

Ernst Polak died on September 21, 1947[5]. He passed away in London[4].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Polak born?

Ernst Polak was born in Jičín[2].

Where did Ernst Polak die?

Ernst Polak died in London[4].

Who was Ernst Polak married to?

Ernst Polak's spouses include Milena Jesenská[9].

What did Ernst Polak do for work?

Ernst Polak worked as literary critic[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Ernst Polak go to school?

Ernst Polak was educated at University of Vienna[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . litkult1920er.aau.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . litkult1920er.aau.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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