Leopold von Sacher-Masoch
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Summary
Leopold von Sacher-Masoch was born on January 27, 1836[1], in Lviv[2]. He died on March 9, 1895[3], in Lindheim[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,907 views/month, #6,788 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 27, 1835[11]
- Place of burial: Lindheim Castle[12]
- Father: Leopold Sacher-Masoch[13]
- Mother: Caroline Josepha von Masoch[14]
- Spouse: Wanda von Sacher-Masoch[15], Hulda von Sacher-Masoch[16]
- Child: Marfa von Sacher-Masoch[17]
- Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire[18]
- Employer: University of Graz[19], Lviv University[20]
- Educated at: University of Graz[21]
- Notable work: Venus in Furs[22]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[23]
- Member of: Akademisches Corps Teutonia zu Graz[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Leopold von Sacher-Masoch[26]
- Unmarried partner: Fanny Pistor[27]
- Academic degree: doctorate[28]
- Family name: Sacher-Masoch[29]
- Given name: Leopold[30]
- Pseudonym: Charlotte Arand[31], Zoë von Rodenbach[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Leopold von Sacher-Masoch[33]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[34], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[38], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Library of the World's Best Literature[40], Norsk Haandlexikon[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Leopold von Sacher-Masoch include sadomasochism[43]; masochism[44]; and Masoch Fund[45], an art society[46], in Ukraine[47], founded in 1991[48], headquartered in Lviv[49].
Why It Matters
Leopold von Sacher-Masoch has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Works attributed to him include Venus in Furs[52], a literary work[53], founded in 1869[54]. Entities named for him include sadomasochism[43]; masochism[44]; and Masoch Fund[45], an art society[46], in Ukraine[47], founded in 1991[48], headquartered in Lviv[49].
FAQs
Where was Leopold von Sacher-Masoch born?
Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's place of birth was Lviv[2].
Where did Leopold von Sacher-Masoch die?
Leopold von Sacher-Masoch died in Lindheim[4].
Who were Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's parents?
Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's father was Leopold Sacher-Masoch[13]. Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's mother was Caroline Josepha von Masoch[14].
Who was Leopold von Sacher-Masoch married to?
Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's spouses include Wanda von Sacher-Masoch[15] and Hulda von Sacher-Masoch[16].
What did Leopold von Sacher-Masoch do for work?
Leopold von Sacher-Masoch worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and opinion journalist[9].
Where did Leopold von Sacher-Masoch go to school?
Leopold von Sacher-Masoch was educated at University of Graz[21].
What awards did Leopold von Sacher-Masoch receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].