Peter de Mendelssohn

German-British writer, historian and essayist (1908–1982)
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Peter de Mendelssohn

Summary

Peter de Mendelssohn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on +1908-06-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +1982-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a translator[6], historian[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter de Mendelssohn was born in Munich[2].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn died in Munich[4].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn was born on +1908-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn died on +1982-08-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn is buried at Bogenhausener Friedhof[12].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn's father was Georg Mendelssohn[13].
  • Among Peter de Mendelssohn's spouses was Hilde Spiel[14].
  • A child of Peter de Mendelssohn was Felix de Mendelssohn[15].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn worked as a translator[6].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn worked as a historian[7].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn worked as a writer[8].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn's professions included journalist[10].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn worked as an essayist[17].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn received the Ernst Hoferichter award[19].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn received the Bavarian Order of Merit[20].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[21].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[22].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn's image is recorded as Peter de Mendelssohn 1945.jpg[23].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn is recorded as male[24].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108862332[26].
  • Peter de Mendelssohn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368549553[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter de Mendelssohn's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on +1908-06-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Georg Mendelssohn[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], historian[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], journalist[10], and essayist[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Ernst Hoferichter award[19], a literary award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1975[32]; and Bavarian Order of Merit[20], an order of merit[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1957[35].

Personal Life

Among Peter de Mendelssohn's spouses was Hilde Spiel[14]. A child of him was Felix de Mendelssohn[15].

Death and Burial

Peter de Mendelssohn died on +1982-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He is buried at Bogenhausener Friedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Peter de Mendelssohn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Peter de Mendelssohn born?

Peter de Mendelssohn was born in Munich[2].

Where did Peter de Mendelssohn die?

Peter de Mendelssohn died in Munich[4].

Who were Peter de Mendelssohn's parents?

Peter de Mendelssohn's father was Georg Mendelssohn[13].

Who was Peter de Mendelssohn married to?

Peter de Mendelssohn's spouses include Hilde Spiel[14].

What did Peter de Mendelssohn do for work?

Peter de Mendelssohn worked as translator[6], historian[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10].

What awards did Peter de Mendelssohn receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Ernst Hoferichter award[19], and Bavarian Order of Merit[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Felix de Mendelssohn
    Spouse Hilde Spiel
    Occupation translator, historian, writer +4
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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