Gustav Freytag
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Summary
Gustav Freytag was born on July 13, 1816[1], in Kluczbork[2]. He died on April 30, 1895[3], in Wiesbaden[4]. He worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,761 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1816[11]
- Date of death: 1895[12]
- Place of burial: Cemetery Siebleben[13]
- Father: Gottlob Ferdinand Freytag[14]
- Mother: Henriette Albertine Freytag[15]
- Spouse: Anna Freytag[16], Emilie Freytag[17]
- Child: Gustav Freytag[18]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[19]
- Native language: German[20]
- Occupation: philologist[21], historian[22], docent[23], member of parliament[24], poet[25], opinion journalist[26]
- Position held: member of the Reichstag of the North German Confederation[27]
- Employer: University of Wrocław[28]
- Educated at: Frederick William University Berlin[29], University of Wrocław[30]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[31], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[32]
- Member of: Corps Borussia Breslau zu Köln und Aachen[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: Gustav Freytag (writer)[35]
- Archives at: University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg[36], Berlin State Library[37], Goethe and Schiller Archives[38], Q76632288[39]
- Participated in conflict: Franco-Prussian War[40]
- Family name: Freytag[41]
- Given name: Gustav[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gustav Freytag (writer)[43]
- Commons gallery: Gustav Freytag[44]
- Work location: Wrocław[45], Leipzig[46], Dresden[47]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[48], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[49], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[51], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[52]
Why It Matters
Gustav Freytag has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Works attributed to him include Debit and Credit[55], a literary work[56].
FAQs
Where was Gustav Freytag born?
Gustav Freytag's place of birth was Kluczbork[2].
Where did Gustav Freytag die?
Gustav Freytag passed away in Wiesbaden[4].
Who were Gustav Freytag's parents?
Gustav Freytag's father was Gottlob Ferdinand Freytag[14]. Gustav Freytag's mother was Henriette Albertine Freytag[15].
Who was Gustav Freytag married to?
Gustav Freytag's spouses include Anna Freytag[16] and Emilie Freytag[17].
What did Gustav Freytag do for work?
Gustav Freytag worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and journalist[9].
Where did Gustav Freytag go to school?
Gustav Freytag was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[29] and University of Wrocław[30].
What awards did Gustav Freytag receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[31] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[32].