Joseph Roth

Austrian novelist and journalist (1894–1939)
Person human Q78509
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Joseph Roth

Summary

Joseph Roth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brody[2]. He was born on September 2, 1894[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on May 27, 1939[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], and playwright[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,741 views/month, #6,912 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brody[2], Joseph Roth…
  • Joseph Roth died in Paris[4].
  • Joseph Roth was born on September 2, 1894[3].
  • Joseph Roth died on May 27, 1939[5].
  • Joseph Roth is buried at Cimetière parisien de Thiais[10].
  • Joseph Roth held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Joseph Roth held citizenship in Cisleithania[12].
  • Joseph Roth worked as a writer[6].
  • Joseph Roth's professions included journalist[7].
  • Joseph Roth worked as a playwright[8].
  • Joseph Roth's education included a stint at University of Vienna[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Roth is Radetzky March[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Roth is Job[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Roth is The Emperor's Tomb[16].
  • Joseph Roth is recorded as male[17].
  • Joseph Roth's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joseph Roth's genre is satire[19].
  • Joseph Roth's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Roth[20].
  • Joseph Roth's unmarried partner is recorded as Irmgard Keun[21].
  • Joseph Roth was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Joseph Roth's family name is recorded as Roth[23].
  • Joseph Roth's given name is recorded as Joseph[24].
  • Joseph Roth's given name is recorded as Moses[25].
  • Joseph Roth's significant event is recorded as Nazi book burnings[26].
  • Joseph Roth's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Joseph Roth[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brody[2], Joseph Roth… he was born on September 2, 1894[3].

Education

Joseph Roth was educated at University of Vienna[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], and playwright[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Radetzky March[14], a literary work[28]; Job[15], a literary work[29]; and The Emperor's Tomb[16], a literary work[30].

Death and Burial

Joseph Roth died on May 27, 1939[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière parisien de Thiais[10].

Why It Matters

Joseph Roth ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,741 views/month, #6,912 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include Radetzky March[33], a literary work[34]; The Emperor's Tomb[35], a literary work[36]; The Legend of the Holy Drinker[37], a literary work[38]; Rebellion[39], a written work[40]; Hotel Savoy[41], a literary work[42]; and Flight without End[43], a literary work[44].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Roth born?

Born in Brody[2], Joseph Roth…

Where did Joseph Roth die?

Joseph Roth passed away in Paris[4].

What did Joseph Roth do for work?

Joseph Roth worked as writer[6], journalist[7], and playwright[8].

Where did Joseph Roth go to school?

Joseph Roth was educated at University of Vienna[13].

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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