Jurij Brězan

Sorbian writer (1916-2006)
Person human Q77196
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Jurij Brězan

Summary

Jurij Brězan is a human[1]. He was born in Räckelwitz[2]. He was born on June 9, 1916[3]. He died in Kamenz[4]. He died on March 12, 2006[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], translator[7], writer[8], poet[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jurij Brězan was born in Räckelwitz[2].
  • Jurij Brězan passed away in Kamenz[4].
  • Jurij Brězan was born on June 9, 1916[3].
  • Jurij Brězan died on March 12, 2006[5].
  • Jurij Brězan is buried at Crostwitz[12].
  • Among Jurij Brězan's spouses was Ludmila Brězanowa[13].
  • A child of Jurij Brězan was Q114959132[14].
  • Jurij Brězan held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Jurij Brězan held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[16].
  • Jurij Brězan worked as a journalist[6].
  • Jurij Brězan worked as a translator[7].
  • Jurij Brězan's professions included writer[8].
  • Jurij Brězan worked as a poet[9].
  • Jurij Brězan worked as a playwright[10].
  • Jurij Brězan received the Order of Karl Marx[17].
  • Jurij Brězan received the National Prize of East Germany[18].
  • Jurij Brězan received the Ćišinski award[19].
  • Jurij Brězan received the Q47455270[20].
  • Jurij Brězan was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[21].
  • Jurij Brězan was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[22].
  • Jurij Brězan is recorded as male[23].
  • Jurij Brězan's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jurij Brězan was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[25].
  • Jurij Brězan's Commons category is recorded as Jurij Brězan[26].
  • Jurij Brězan's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Räckelwitz[2], Jurij Brězan… he was born on June 9, 1916[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], translator[7], writer[8], poet[9], and playwright[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[17], an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1953[30]; National Prize of East Germany[18], a national award[31], in German Democratic Republic[32], founded in 1949[33]; Ćišinski award[19], a cultural prize[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1956[36]; and Q47455270[20], a literary award[37], in Serbia[38], founded in 1961[39].

Personal Life

Jurij Brězan was married to Ludmila Brězanowa[13]. A child of him was Q114959132[14]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[25].

Death and Burial

Jurij Brězan died on March 12, 2006[5]. He passed away in Kamenz[4]. Burial took place at Crostwitz[12].

Why It Matters

Jurij Brězan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jurij Brězan born?

Jurij Brězan's place of birth was Räckelwitz[2].

Where did Jurij Brězan die?

Jurij Brězan passed away in Kamenz[4].

Who was Jurij Brězan married to?

Jurij Brězan's spouses include Ludmila Brězanowa[13].

What did Jurij Brězan do for work?

Jurij Brězan worked as journalist[6], translator[7], writer[8], poet[9], and playwright[10].

What awards did Jurij Brězan receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[17], National Prize of East Germany[18], Ćišinski award[19], and Q47455270[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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