Georg Brandes

Danish literature critic and scholar (1842–1927)
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Georg Brandes

Summary

Georg Brandes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on February 4, 1842[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on February 19, 1927[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], philosopher[7], literary historian[8], autobiographer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Georg Brandes…
  • Georg Brandes passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Georg Brandes was born on February 4, 1842[3].
  • Georg Brandes was born on January 1, 1842[12].
  • Georg Brandes died on February 19, 1927[5].
  • Georg Brandes died on January 1, 1927[13].
  • Among Georg Brandes's spouses was Emilie Brandes[14].
  • Georg Brandes held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Danish was Georg Brandes's native language[16].
  • Georg Brandes worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Georg Brandes's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Georg Brandes's professions included literary historian[8].
  • Georg Brandes worked as an autobiographer[9].
  • Georg Brandes's professions included writer[10].
  • Georg Brandes's professions included university teacher[17].
  • Georg Brandes held the position of professor[18].
  • Among Georg Brandes's employers was University of Copenhagen[19].
  • Georg Brandes's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[20].
  • Georg Brandes was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Georg Brandes's religion is recorded as atheism[22].
  • Georg Brandes was influenced by Henrik Ibsen[23].
  • Georg Brandes is recorded as male[24].
  • Georg Brandes's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Georg Brandes's Commons category is recorded as Georg Brandes[26].
  • Georg Brandes earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Brandes was born in Copenhagen[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 4, 1842[3] and January 1, 1842[12]. Danish was his native language[16].

Education

Georg Brandes was educated at University of Copenhagen[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], philosopher[7], literary historian[8], autobiographer[9], writer[10], and university teacher[17]. Among Georg Brandes's employers was University of Copenhagen[19]. He held the position of professor[18].

Personal Life

Among Georg Brandes's spouses was Emilie Brandes[14]. His religion is recorded as atheism[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 19, 1927[5] and January 1, 1927[13]. Georg Brandes passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Georg Brandes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Henrik Ibsen[30], a playwright[31], 1828–1906[32], of Norway[33], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[34], specialised in performing arts[35]; Buddenbrooks[36], a literary work[37], founded in 1890[38], written by Thomas Mann[39]; Henric Sanielevici[40], a biologist[41], 1875–1951[42], of Romania[43]; and Kåre Johannessen[44], a historian[45], b. 1964[46], of Kingdom of Denmark[47], awarded the Ole Haslund Foundation[48].

FAQs

Where was Georg Brandes born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Georg Brandes…

Where did Georg Brandes die?

Georg Brandes passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who was Georg Brandes married to?

Georg Brandes's spouses include Emilie Brandes[14].

What did Georg Brandes do for work?

Georg Brandes worked as literary critic[6], philosopher[7], literary historian[8], autobiographer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Georg Brandes go to school?

Georg Brandes was educated at University of Copenhagen[20].

Who did Georg Brandes influence?

Georg Brandes has been cited as an influence by Henrik Ibsen[30], Buddenbrooks[36], Henric Sanielevici[40], and Kåre Johannessen[44].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  20. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  3. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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