Peter von Matt

Summary

Peter von Matt is a human^[1]. Born in Lucerne^[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1937^[3]. He died in Zurich^[4]. He died on April 21, 2025^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], germanist^[7], university teacher^[8], literary critic^[9], and linguist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Lucerne^[2], Peter von Matt…
• Peter von Matt passed away in Zurich^[4].
• Peter von Matt was born on May 20, 1937^[3].
• Peter von Matt died on April 21, 2025^[5].
• Peter von Matt was married to Beatrice Matt^[12].
• Peter von Matt held citizenship in Switzerland^[13].
• Peter von Matt's professions included writer^[6].
• Peter von Matt worked as a germanist^[7].
• Peter von Matt's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Peter von Matt's professions included literary critic^[9].
• Peter von Matt's professions included linguist^[10].
• Peter von Matt worked as a literary scholar^[14].
• Peter von Matt's field of work was linguistics^[15].
• Peter von Matt's field of work was German studies^[16].
• Peter von Matt's field of work was educational system^[17].
• Peter von Matt's field of work was English studies^[18].
• Peter von Matt's field of work was art history^[19].
• Among Peter von Matt's employers was University of Zurich^[20].
• Peter von Matt's education included a stint at University of Zurich^[21].
• Peter von Matt's education included a stint at University of Nottingham^[22].
• Peter von Matt's doctoral advisor was Emil Staiger^[23].
• Peter von Matt received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24].
• Peter von Matt received the Heinrich Mann Prize^[25].
• Peter von Matt received the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[26].
• Peter von Matt received the Goethe Prize^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter von Matt's place of birth was Lucerne^[2]. He was born on May 20, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Zurich^[21], a university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1833^[30], headquartered in Zurich^[31] and University of Nottingham^[22], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1881^[34], headquartered in Nottingham^[35]. Peter von Matt's doctoral advisor was Emil Staiger^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], germanist^[7], university teacher^[8], literary critic^[9], linguist^[10], and literary scholar^[14]. Fields of work include linguistics^[15], an academic discipline^[36]; German studies^[16], a field of study^[37]; educational system^[17], an industry^[38]; English studies^[18], an academic discipline^[39]; and art history^[19], an academic discipline^[40]. Among Peter von Matt's employers was University of Zurich^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], a civil decoration^[41], in Prussia^[42], founded in 1842^[43]; Heinrich Mann Prize^[25], a literary award^[44], in Germany^[45]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[26], a literary award^[46], in Switzerland^[47], founded in 1975^[48]; Goethe Prize^[27], a literary award^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1927^[51]; Swiss Book Prize^[52], a literary award^[53], in Switzerland^[54], founded in 2008^[55]; and Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Philipps-Universität Marburg^[56], an award^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1943^[59].

Personal Life

Among Peter von Matt's spouses was Beatrice Matt^[12].

Death and Burial

Peter von Matt died on April 21, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Zurich^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter von Matt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Peter von Matt born?

Peter von Matt was born in Lucerne^[2].

Where did Peter von Matt die?

Peter von Matt passed away in Zurich^[4].

Who was Peter von Matt married to?

Peter von Matt's spouses include Beatrice Matt^[12].

What did Peter von Matt do for work?

Peter von Matt worked as writer^[6], germanist^[7], university teacher^[8], literary critic^[9], and linguist^[10].

Where did Peter von Matt go to school?

Peter von Matt was educated at University of Zurich^[21] and University of Nottingham^[22].

What awards did Peter von Matt receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], Heinrich Mann Prize^[25], Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[26], and Goethe Prize^[27].