Peter Dürrenmatt

Swiss journalist, politician and historian (1904-1989)
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Peter Dürrenmatt

Summary

Peter Dürrenmatt is a human[1]. Born in Herzogenbuchsee[2], he… he was born on August 29, 1904[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on March 21, 1989[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], historian[8], opinion journalist[9], and local politician[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Herzogenbuchsee[2], Peter Dürrenmatt…
  • Peter Dürrenmatt passed away in Basel[4].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt was born on August 29, 1904[3].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt was born on January 1, 1904[11].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt died on March 21, 1989[5].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt died on January 1, 1989[12].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt's father was Hugo Dürrenmatt[13].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt worked as a journalist[6].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt worked as a politician[7].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt's professions included historian[8].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt's professions included opinion journalist[9].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt's professions included local politician[10].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt worked as a university teacher[15].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt's field of work was opinion journalism[16].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt's field of work was journalism[17].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt's field of work was regional history[18].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt's field of work was regional policy[19].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[20].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt's education included a stint at University of Bern[21].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt was educated at University of Geneva[22].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt's religion is recorded as reformed[23].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt is recorded as male[24].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Peter Dürrenmatt was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Switzerland[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Herzogenbuchsee[2], Peter Dürrenmatt… Recorded date of birth include August 29, 1904[3] and January 1, 1904[11]. His father was Hugo Dürrenmatt[13].

Education

Educated at University of Bern[21], a comprehensive university[27], in Switzerland[28], founded in 1834[29], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[30] and University of Geneva[22], a public research university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1559[33], headquartered in Geneva[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], historian[8], opinion journalist[9], local politician[10], and university teacher[15]. Fields of work include opinion journalism[16], a journalism genre[35]; journalism[17], an industry[36]; regional history[18], an academic discipline[37]; and regional policy[19], a type of policy[38]. Peter Dürrenmatt held the position of Member of the Swiss National Council[20].

Personal Life

Peter Dürrenmatt's religion is recorded as reformed[23]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Switzerland[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 21, 1989[5] and January 1, 1989[12]. Peter Dürrenmatt died in Basel[4].

FAQs

Where was Peter Dürrenmatt born?

Peter Dürrenmatt was born in Herzogenbuchsee[2].

Where did Peter Dürrenmatt die?

Peter Dürrenmatt passed away in Basel[4].

Who were Peter Dürrenmatt's parents?

Peter Dürrenmatt's father was Hugo Dürrenmatt[13].

What did Peter Dürrenmatt do for work?

Peter Dürrenmatt worked as journalist[6], politician[7], historian[8], opinion journalist[9], and local politician[10].

Where did Peter Dürrenmatt go to school?

Peter Dürrenmatt was educated at University of Bern[21] and University of Geneva[22].

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. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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