Ferdinand von Schirach

German lawyer and author of crime novels
Person human Q69973
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Ferdinand von Schirach

Summary

Ferdinand von Schirach is a human[1]. Born in Munich[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1964[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], writer[5], short story writer[6], and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,231 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Munich[2], Ferdinand von Schirach…
  • Ferdinand von Schirach was born on May 12, 1964[3].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach's father was Robert von Schirach[9].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach's professions included lawyer[4].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach's professions included writer[5].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach worked as a short story writer[6].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach worked as a novelist[7].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach was educated at University of Bonn[11].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach's education included a stint at Kolleg St. Blasien[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferdinand von Schirach is Q31206649[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferdinand von Schirach is The Collini Case[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferdinand von Schirach is Q15730106[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferdinand von Schirach is Terror[16].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach received the Kleist Prize[17].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach received the Berliner Bär[18].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach received the Bavarian TV Awards[19].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach received the Ricarda-Huch-Preis[20].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach received the Japan Booksellers' Award[21].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach is recorded as male[22].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach's genre is essay[24].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand von Schirach[25].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach's family name is recorded as Schirach[26].
  • Ferdinand von Schirach's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Ferdinand von Schirach… he was born on May 12, 1964[3]. His father was Robert von Schirach[9].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[11], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and Kolleg St. Blasien[12], a Jesuit school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1596[34], headquartered in St. Blasien[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], writer[5], short story writer[6], and novelist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q31206649[13], a literary work[36]; The Collini Case[14], a literary work[37]; Q15730106[15], a literary work[38]; and Terror[16], a literary work[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Kleist Prize[17], a literary award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1912[42]; Berliner Bär[18], an award[43], in Germany[44]; Bavarian TV Awards[19], a television award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1989[47]; Ricarda-Huch-Preis[20], a literary award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1978[50]; and Japan Booksellers' Award[21], a literary award[51], in Japan[52], founded in 2004[53].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand von Schirach ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,231 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand von Schirach born?

Born in Munich[2], Ferdinand von Schirach…

Who were Ferdinand von Schirach's parents?

Ferdinand von Schirach's father was Robert von Schirach[9].

What did Ferdinand von Schirach do for work?

Ferdinand von Schirach worked as lawyer[4], writer[5], short story writer[6], and novelist[7].

Where did Ferdinand von Schirach go to school?

Ferdinand von Schirach was educated at University of Bonn[11] and Kolleg St. Blasien[12].

What awards did Ferdinand von Schirach receive?

Honors received include Kleist Prize[17], Berliner Bär[18], Bavarian TV Awards[19], and Ricarda-Huch-Preis[20].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . darmstadt.de. darmstadt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Ferdinand von Schirach. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/ferdinand-von-schirach
MLA “Ferdinand von Schirach.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/ferdinand-von-schirach.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_ferdinand-von-schirach_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Ferdinand von Schirach}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/ferdinand-von-schirach}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Ferdinand von Schirach — https://4ort.xyz/entity/ferdinand-von-schirach (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ferdinand-von-schirach · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 9d ago · Tholzheim · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Factgrid item id Q1784735
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8168]]: Q1784735, adds FactGrid ID"
  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, writer, short story writer +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.