Georg Heym

German writer (1887-1912)
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Summary

Georg Heym was born on October 30, 1887[1], in Jelenia Góra[2]. He died on January 16, 1912[3], in Gatow[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and poet lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,285 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Luisenfriedhof III[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[12]
  • Native language: German[13]
  • Occupation: jurist[14], librettist[15]
  • Educated at: University of Würzburg[16], Altes Gymnasium Neuruppin[17], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19]
  • Notable work: Die Stadt (Heym)[20], Q19157228[21]
  • Member of: Corps Rhenania Würzburg[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Georg Heym[24]
  • Unmarried partner: Hildegard Krohn[25]
  • Archives at: Hamburg State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky[26]
  • Cause of death: drowning[27]
  • Family name: Heym[28]
  • Given name: Georg[29], Theodor[30], Franz[31], Artur[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Georg Heym[33]
  • Commons gallery: Georg Heym[34]
  • Work location: Jelenia Góra[35], Würzburg[36], Jena[37], Berlin[38]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[39]
  • Described by source: Lebendiges Museum Online[40], Dresdner Hefte[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[42]
  • Name in native language: Georg Heym[43], Georg Theodor Franz Artur Heym[44]
  • Start of work period: 1898[45]
  • End of work period: 1912[46]

Why It Matters

Georg Heym has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Georg Heym born?

Georg Heym's place of birth was Jelenia Góra[2].

Where did Georg Heym die?

Georg Heym passed away in Gatow[4].

What did Georg Heym do for work?

Georg Heym worked as a poet[5], writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and poet lawyer[9].

Where did Georg Heym go to school?

Georg Heym was educated at University of Würzburg[16], Altes Gymnasium Neuruppin[17], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19].

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  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . Lebendiges virtuelles Museum Online. Retrieved . dhm.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Lebendiges virtuelles Museum Online. Retrieved . dhm.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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