Gerhard Meier

Swiss author (1917–2008)
Person human Q123117
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Gerhard Meier

Summary

Gerhard Meier is a human[1]. Born in Niederbipp[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1917[3]. He died in Langenthal[4]. He died on June 22, 2008[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and novelist[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Niederbipp[2], Gerhard Meier…
  • Gerhard Meier passed away in Langenthal[4].
  • Gerhard Meier was born on June 20, 1917[3].
  • Gerhard Meier died on June 22, 2008[5].
  • A child of Gerhard Meier was Pedro Meier[8].
  • Gerhard Meier held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Gerhard Meier worked as a writer[6].
  • Gerhard Meier worked as a novelist[7].
  • Gerhard Meier received the Heinrich-Böll-Preis[10].
  • Gerhard Meier received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester[11].
  • Gerhard Meier received the Fontane-Preis[12].
  • Gerhard Meier received the Gottfried-Keller-Preis[13].
  • Gerhard Meier's religion is recorded as reformed[14].
  • Gerhard Meier was influenced by Robert Walser[15].
  • Gerhard Meier is recorded as male[16].
  • Gerhard Meier's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gerhard Meier's archives at is recorded as Swiss Literary Archives[18].
  • Gerhard Meier's family name is recorded as Meier[19].
  • Gerhard Meier's given name is recorded as Gerhard[20].
  • Gerhard Meier's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Niederbipp[21].
  • Gerhard Meier's participant in is recorded as Ingeborg Bachmann Award 1977[22].
  • Gerhard Meier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Gerhard Meier's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Niederbipp[2], Gerhard Meier… he was born on June 20, 1917[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and novelist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Heinrich-Böll-Preis[10], a literary award[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1980[27]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester[11], a grade of an order[28], in Vatican City[29]; Fontane-Preis[12], a literary award[30], in Germany[31]; and Gottfried-Keller-Preis[13], a literary award[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1921[34].

Personal Life

A child of Gerhard Meier was Pedro Meier[8]. His religion is recorded as reformed[14].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Meier died on June 22, 2008[5]. He passed away in Langenthal[4].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Meier born?

Gerhard Meier's place of birth was Niederbipp[2].

Where did Gerhard Meier die?

Gerhard Meier passed away in Langenthal[4].

What did Gerhard Meier do for work?

Gerhard Meier worked as writer[6] and novelist[7].

What awards did Gerhard Meier receive?

Honors received include Heinrich-Böll-Preis[10], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester[11], Fontane-Preis[12], and Gottfried-Keller-Preis[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . helveticarchives.ch. Retrieved . helveticarchives.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Retrieved . archiv.bachmannpreis.orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Archives at Swiss Literary Archives
    Municipal affiliation of a swiss national Niederbipp
    Place of death Langenthal
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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