Jakob van Hoddis

German poet (1887–1942)
Person human Q76664
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Summary

Jakob van Hoddis was born on May 16, 1887[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on January 1, 1942[3], in Sobibór Extermination Camp[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Hermann Davidsohn[8]
  • Country of citizenship: German Empire[9], German Reich[10]
  • Educated at: Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[11]
  • Notable work: World's end[12]
  • Member of: Der Neue Club[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Jakob van Hoddis[15]
  • Family name: Davidsohn[16]
  • Given name: Jakob[17], Hans[18]
  • Pseudonym: Hans Centella[19], Juan Centella[20], Jakob van Hoddis[21]
  • Significant event: Q99894769[22]
  • Described by source: Q108982997[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • Birth name: Hans Davidsohn[25]
  • Name in native language: Jakob van Hoddis[26]
  • Place of detention: Sobibór Extermination Camp[27]
  • Subject has role: Holocaust victim[28]
  • Writing language: German[29]

Why It Matters

Jakob van Hoddis has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Jakob van Hoddis born?

Jakob van Hoddis's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Jakob van Hoddis die?

Jakob van Hoddis died in Sobibór Extermination Camp[4].

Who were Jakob van Hoddis's parents?

Jakob van Hoddis's father was Hermann Davidsohn[8].

What did Jakob van Hoddis do for work?

Jakob van Hoddis worked as a poet[5] and writer[6].

Where did Jakob van Hoddis go to school?

Jakob van Hoddis was educated at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q108982997. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Q108982997. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Q108983055. wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Q108982997. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Q108982997. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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