Peter Rosegger

Austrian poet and writer (1843-1918)
Person human Q93841
Peter Rosegger
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Peter Rosegger

Summary

Peter Rosegger is a human[1]. He was born in Kluppeneggerhof[2]. He was born on July 31, 1843[3]. He died in Krieglach[4]. He died on June 26, 1918[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Rosegger was born in Kluppeneggerhof[2].
  • Peter Rosegger passed away in Krieglach[4].
  • Peter Rosegger was born on July 31, 1843[3].
  • Peter Rosegger died on June 26, 1918[5].
  • Peter Rosegger is buried at Krieglach[9].
  • Peter Rosegger's father was Lorenz Roßegger[10].
  • Peter Rosegger's mother was Maria Roßegger[11].
  • A child of Peter Rosegger was Margarete Rosegger[12].
  • A child of Peter Rosegger was Hans Ludwig Rosegger[13].
  • Peter Rosegger worked as a poet[6].
  • Peter Rosegger's professions included writer[7].
  • Peter Rosegger's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
  • Peter Rosegger's field of work was prose[15].
  • Peter Rosegger's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Peter Rosegger's education included a stint at University of Graz[17].
  • Peter Rosegger received the Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[18].
  • Peter Rosegger received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[19].
  • Peter Rosegger received the Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[20].
  • Peter Rosegger received the honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[21].
  • Peter Rosegger was influenced by Jakob Eduard Schmölzer[22].
  • Peter Rosegger is recorded as male[23].
  • Peter Rosegger's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Peter Rosegger's Commons category is recorded as Peter Rosegger[25].
  • Peter Rosegger's residence is recorded as Graz[26].
  • Peter Rosegger's residence is recorded as Krieglach[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Rosegger was born in Kluppeneggerhof[2]. He was born on July 31, 1843[3]. His father was Lorenz Roßegger[10]. His mother was Maria Roßegger[11].

Education

Peter Rosegger was educated at University of Graz[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[14], an academic discipline[28]; prose[15], a literary form[29]; and poetry[16], a literary form[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[18]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[19], an award[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1650[33]; Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[20], an award[34], in Germany[35]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[21], an award[36], in Austria[37].

Personal Life

Children include Margarete Rosegger[12], 1883–1948[38], of Cisleithania[39] and Hans Ludwig Rosegger[13], a writer[40], 1880–1929[41], of Austria[42].

Death and Burial

Peter Rosegger died on June 26, 1918[5]. He died in Krieglach[4]. Burial took place at Krieglach[9].

Why It Matters

Peter Rosegger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Peter Rosegger born?

Born in Kluppeneggerhof[2], Peter Rosegger…

Where did Peter Rosegger die?

Peter Rosegger passed away in Krieglach[4].

Who were Peter Rosegger's parents?

Peter Rosegger's father was Lorenz Roßegger[10]. Peter Rosegger's mother was Maria Roßegger[11].

What did Peter Rosegger do for work?

Peter Rosegger worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Peter Rosegger go to school?

Peter Rosegger was educated at University of Graz[17].

What awards did Peter Rosegger receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[18], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[19], Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[20], and honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . geschichte.univie.ac.at. geschichte.univie.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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