Peter Waterhouse

Austrian writer
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Peter Waterhouse

Summary

Peter Waterhouse is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on March 24, 1956[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], poet[5], writer[6], and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Waterhouse's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Peter Waterhouse was born on March 24, 1956[3].
  • Peter Waterhouse held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Peter Waterhouse held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Peter Waterhouse worked as a linguist[4].
  • Peter Waterhouse worked as a poet[5].
  • Peter Waterhouse's professions included writer[6].
  • Peter Waterhouse worked as a translator[7].
  • Peter Waterhouse was educated at University of Vienna[11].
  • Peter Waterhouse was educated at University of Southern California[12].
  • Peter Waterhouse received the manuskripte award[13].
  • Peter Waterhouse received the Heimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis[14].
  • Peter Waterhouse received the Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie[15].
  • Peter Waterhouse received the Ernst Jandl Prize[16].
  • Peter Waterhouse received the Erich Fried Prize[17].
  • Peter Waterhouse received the Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature[18].
  • Peter Waterhouse is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter Waterhouse's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter Waterhouse's Commons category is recorded as Peter Waterhouse[21].
  • Peter Waterhouse's family name is recorded as Waterhouse[22].
  • Peter Waterhouse's given name is recorded as Peter[23].
  • Peter Waterhouse's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[24].
  • Peter Waterhouse's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Peter Waterhouse was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on March 24, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[11], a university[26], in Austria[27], founded in 1365[28], headquartered in Vienna[29] and University of Southern California[12], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1880[32], headquartered in Los Angeles[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], poet[5], writer[6], and translator[7].

Recognition

Awards received include manuskripte award[13], a literary award[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1981[36]; Heimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis[14], a literary award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1996[39]; Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie[15], a literary award[40], in Germany[41]; Ernst Jandl Prize[16], a literary award[42], in Austria[43]; Erich Fried Prize[17], a literary award[44], in Austria[45], founded in 1990[46]; and Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature[18], an award[47], in Austria[48].

Why It Matters

Peter Waterhouse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Peter Waterhouse born?

Born in Berlin[2], Peter Waterhouse…

What did Peter Waterhouse do for work?

Peter Waterhouse worked as linguist[4], poet[5], writer[6], and translator[7].

Where did Peter Waterhouse go to school?

Peter Waterhouse was educated at University of Vienna[11] and University of Southern California[12].

What awards did Peter Waterhouse receive?

Honors received include manuskripte award[13], Heimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis[14], Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie[15], and Ernst Jandl Prize[16].

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  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation linguist, poet, writer +1
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