Oton Župančič

Slovenian poet, writer (1878-1949)
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Oton Župančič
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Oton Župančič

Summary

Oton Župančič is a human[1]. Born in Vinica[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1878[3]. He died in Ljubljana[4]. He died on June 11, 1949[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], playwright[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Oton Župančič's place of birth was Vinica[2].
  • Oton Župančič passed away in Ljubljana[4].
  • Oton Župančič was born on January 23, 1878[3].
  • Oton Župančič died on June 11, 1949[5].
  • Oton Župančič is buried at Žale Central Cemetery[12].
  • Oton Župančič was married to Ani Župančič[13].
  • A child of Oton Župančič was Marko Župančič[14].
  • A child of Oton Župančič was Andrej Otona Župančič[15].
  • A child of Oton Župančič was Jasna Župančič Kmet[16].
  • Oton Župančič held citizenship in Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia[17].
  • Oton Župančič held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[18].
  • Oton Župančič held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes[19].
  • Oton Župančič held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[20].
  • Oton Župančič is identified as part of the Slovenes ethnic group[21].
  • Oton Župančič's professions included linguist[6].
  • Oton Župančič worked as a poet[7].
  • Oton Župančič's professions included writer[8].
  • Oton Župančič's professions included playwright[9].
  • Oton Župančič worked as a translator[10].
  • Oton Župančič's professions included literary critic[22].
  • Oton Župančič's education included a stint at University of Vienna[23].
  • Oton Župančič was educated at Novo Mesto Grammar School[24].
  • Oton Župančič was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[25].
  • Oton Župančič was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[26].
  • Oton Župančič is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vinica[2], Oton Župančič… he was born on January 23, 1878[3]. He is identified as part of the Slovenes ethnic group[21].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[23], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and Novo Mesto Grammar School[24], a Gymnasium[32], in Slovenia[33], founded in 1746[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], playwright[9], translator[10], and literary critic[22].

Personal Life

Oton Župančič was married to Ani Župančič[13]. Children include Marko Župančič[14], a photographer[35], 1914–2007[36], of Slovenia[37]; Andrej Otona Župančič[15], a physician[38], 1916–2007[39], of Slovenia[40], awarded the Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[41]; and Jasna Župančič Kmet[16].

Death and Burial

Oton Župančič died on June 11, 1949[5]. He died in Ljubljana[4]. He is buried at Žale Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Oton Župančič ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by France Balantič[44], a poet[45], 1921–1943[46], of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[47].

FAQs

Where was Oton Župančič born?

Oton Župančič was born in Vinica[2].

Where did Oton Župančič die?

Oton Župančič passed away in Ljubljana[4].

Who was Oton Župančič married to?

Oton Župančič's spouses include Ani Župančič[13].

What did Oton Župančič do for work?

Oton Župančič worked as linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], playwright[9], and translator[10].

Where did Oton Župančič go to school?

Oton Župančič was educated at University of Vienna[23] and Novo Mesto Grammar School[24].

Who did Oton Župančič influence?

Oton Župančič has been cited as an influence by France Balantič[44].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Vienna, Novo Mesto Grammar School
    Child Marko Župančič, Andrej Otona Župančič, Jasna Župančič Kmet
    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish, German, Slovene
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