Fritz Ernst

Swiss specialist in literature, university teacher and writer (1889-1958)
Person human Q1466155
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Summary

Fritz Ernst was born on June 14, 1889[1], in Winterthur[2]. He died on February 26, 1958[3], in Zurich[4]. He worked as a literary scholar[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and man of letters[8].

Key Facts

  • Child: Klaus Ernst[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[10]
  • Employer: University of Zurich[11]
  • Award received: Gottfried-Keller-Preis[12]
  • Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[13]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Fritz Ernst (literary scholar)[16]
  • Archives at: Zentralbibliothek Zürich[17]
  • Family name: Ernst[18]
  • Given name: Fritz[19]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Winterthur[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[22]

FAQs

Where was Fritz Ernst born?

Fritz Ernst was born in Winterthur[2].

Where did Fritz Ernst die?

Fritz Ernst passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Fritz Ernst do for work?

Fritz Ernst worked as a literary scholar[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and man of letters[8].

What awards did Fritz Ernst receive?

Honors received include Gottfried-Keller-Preis[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . zbcollections.ch. Retrieved . zbcollections.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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