Peter Viereck

American historian and poet (1916-2006)
Person human Q559567
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Peter Viereck

Summary

Peter Viereck is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on August 5, 1916[3]. He passed away in South Hadley[4]. He died on May 13, 2006[5]. He worked as a poet[6], historian[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter Viereck was born in New York City[2].
  • Peter Viereck passed away in South Hadley[4].
  • Peter Viereck was born on August 5, 1916[3].
  • Peter Viereck died on May 13, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[12].
  • Peter Viereck's father was George Sylvester Viereck[13].
  • Peter Viereck's mother was Margaret Edith Hein[14].
  • Peter Viereck held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Peter Viereck's professions included poet[6].
  • Peter Viereck worked as a historian[7].
  • Peter Viereck's professions included writer[8].
  • Peter Viereck worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Peter Viereck's professions included journalist[10].
  • Peter Viereck's professions included politician[16].
  • Among Peter Viereck's employers was Mount Holyoke College[17].
  • Peter Viereck's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Peter Viereck was educated at Horace Mann School[19].
  • Peter Viereck received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Peter Viereck received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[21].
  • Peter Viereck is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter Viereck's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter Viereck's family name is recorded as Viereck[24].
  • Peter Viereck's given name is recorded as Peter[25].
  • Peter Viereck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Peter Viereck's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'Peter Robert Edwin Viereck'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Viereck was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 5, 1916[3]. His father was George Sylvester Viereck[13]. His mother was Margaret Edith Hein[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Horace Mann School[19], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], historian[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], journalist[10], and politician[16]. Among Peter Viereck's employers was Mount Holyoke College[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37] and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[21], an award[38].

Death and Burial

Peter Viereck died on May 13, 2006[5]. He died in South Hadley[4]. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Peter Viereck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Peter Viereck born?

Peter Viereck's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Peter Viereck die?

Peter Viereck passed away in South Hadley[4].

Who were Peter Viereck's parents?

Peter Viereck's father was George Sylvester Viereck[13]. Peter Viereck's mother was Margaret Edith Hein[14].

What did Peter Viereck do for work?

Peter Viereck worked as poet[6], historian[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Peter Viereck go to school?

Peter Viereck was educated at Harvard University[18] and Horace Mann School[19].

What awards did Peter Viereck receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20] and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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