Karl Kraus
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Karl Kraus
Summary
Karl Kraus is a human[1]. He was born in Jičín[2]. He was born on April 28, 1874[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on June 12, 1936[5]. He worked as a translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], and playwright[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Karl Kraus's place of birth was Jičín[2].
- Karl Kraus died in Vienna[4].
- Karl Kraus was born on April 28, 1874[3].
- Karl Kraus was born on March 28, 1874[12].
- Karl Kraus died on June 12, 1936[5].
- Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[13].
- Karl Kraus's father was Jakob Kraus[14].
- Karl Kraus held citizenship in Austria[15].
- Karl Kraus worked as a translator[6].
- Karl Kraus's professions included poet[7].
- Karl Kraus worked as a journalist[8].
- Karl Kraus worked as an essayist[9].
- Karl Kraus worked as a playwright[10].
- Karl Kraus worked as a literary critic[16].
- Karl Kraus was educated at University of Vienna[17].
- A notable work attributed to Karl Kraus is The Last Days of Mankind[18].
- A notable work attributed to Karl Kraus is Die Fackel[19].
- Karl Kraus is recorded as male[20].
- Karl Kraus's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Karl Kraus's genre is satire[22].
- Karl Kraus's Commons category is recorded as Karl Kraus[23].
- Karl Kraus's family name is recorded as Kraus[24].
- Karl Kraus's given name is recorded as Karl[25].
- Karl Kraus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Karl Kraus[26].
- Karl Kraus's described by source is recorded as Concise Literary Encyclopedia[27].
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Origins and Family
Karl Kraus's place of birth was Jičín[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 28, 1874[3] and March 28, 1874[12]. His father was Jakob Kraus[14].
Education
Karl Kraus's education included a stint at University of Vienna[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], playwright[10], and literary critic[16].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Last Days of Mankind[18], a literary work[28], founded in 1915[29] and Die Fackel[19], a periodical[30], founded in 1899[31].
Death and Burial
Karl Kraus died on June 12, 1936[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Karl Kraus has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
He has been cited as an influence by Peter Handke[33], a writer[34], b. 1942[35], of Austria[36], awarded the Franz Kafka Prize[37] and Thomas Szasz[38], a psychiatrist[39], 1920–2012[40], of Hungary[41], awarded the Humanist of the Year[42], specialised in psychiatry[43].
Works attributed to him include The Last Days of Mankind[44], a literary work[45], founded in 1915[46].
FAQs
Where was Karl Kraus born?
Karl Kraus was born in Jičín[2].
Where did Karl Kraus die?
Karl Kraus passed away in Vienna[4].
Who were Karl Kraus's parents?
Karl Kraus's father was Jakob Kraus[14].
What did Karl Kraus do for work?
Karl Kraus worked as translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], and playwright[10].
Where did Karl Kraus go to school?
Karl Kraus was educated at University of Vienna[17].
Who did Karl Kraus influence?
Karl Kraus has been cited as an influence by Peter Handke[33] and Thomas Szasz[38].