Rainer Maria Rilke

Austrian poet and writer (1875–1926)
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Rainer Maria Rilke
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Rainer Maria Rilke

Summary

Rainer Maria Rilke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on December 4, 1875[3]. He died in Montreux[4]. He died on December 29, 1926[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], translator[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,048 views/month, #5,850 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rainer Maria Rilke's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke died in Montreux[4].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke was born on December 4, 1875[3].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke died on December 29, 1926[5].
  • Burial took place at Raron[12].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke's father was Q137794439[13].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke was married to Clara Westhoff[14].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke was married to Nimet Eloui[15].
  • A child of Rainer Maria Rilke was Ruth Sieber-Rilke[16].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke held citizenship in Austria[18].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[19].
  • German was Rainer Maria Rilke's native language[20].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke is identified as part of the Austrians ethnic group[21].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke's professions included writer[6].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke's professions included poet[7].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke's professions included playwright[8].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke worked as a translator[9].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke worked as a novelist[10].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke's field of work was literature[22].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke's field of work was Prague German Literature[23].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke's field of work was theatre art[24].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke's field of work was translation[25].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke was educated at German University in Prague[26].
  • Rainer Maria Rilke was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prague[2], Rainer Maria Rilke… he was born on December 4, 1875[3]. His father was Q137794439[13]. He is identified as part of the Austrians ethnic group[21]. German was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at German University in Prague[26], a university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], translator[9], and novelist[10]. Fields of work include literature[22], a type of arts[36]; Prague German Literature[23], a term[37]; theatre art[24], a performing arts genre[38]; and translation[25], an academic major[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Die Aufzeichnungen des Malte Laurids Brigge[40], a literary work[41]; Duino Elegies[42], a literary work[43]; Sonnets to Orpheus[44], a literary work[45]; Worpswede[46], a version, edition or translation[47]; and The carousel[48], a literary work[49]. Things named for Rainer Maria Rilke include Rilke trail[50], 9833 Rilke[51], Rilke[52], and Rilkeensemblen[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Clara Westhoff[14], a sculptor[54], 1878–1954[55], of Germany[56] and Nimet Eloui[15], a translator[57], 1900–1942[58], of Ottoman Empire[59]. A child of Rainer Maria Rilke was Ruth Sieber-Rilke[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[60].

Death and Burial

Rainer Maria Rilke died on December 29, 1926[5]. He died in Montreux[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[61]. Burial took place at Raron[12].

Why It Matters

Rainer Maria Rilke ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,048 views/month, #5,850 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[64], a singer[65], b. 1986[66], of United States[67], awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist[68], specialised in pop music[69]; Jonathan Franzen[70], a novelist[71], b. 1959[72], of United States[73], awarded the honorary degree[74], specialised in creative and professional writing[75]; Seamus Heaney[76], a playwright[77], 1939–2013[78], of Ireland[79], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[80], specialised in poetry[81]; Louise Glück[82], a writer[83], 1943–2023[84], of United States[85], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[86], specialised in literary activity[87]; Jean Gebser[88], a philosopher[89], 1905–1973[90], of Germany[91], specialised in phenomenology[92]; and Joan Vinyoli[93], a poet[94], 1914–1984[95], of Spain[96], awarded the Saint George's Cross[97].

Works attributed to him include Letters to a Young Poet[98], a literary work[99]; The Panther[100]; Duino Elegies[101]; Die Aufzeichnungen des Malte Laurids Brigge[102]; Sonnets to Orpheus[103]; and Archaic Torso of Apollo[104]. Entities named for him include Rilke trail[50], 9833 Rilke[51], Rilke[52], and Rilkeensemblen[53].

FAQs

Where was Rainer Maria Rilke born?

Rainer Maria Rilke was born in Prague[2].

Where did Rainer Maria Rilke die?

Rainer Maria Rilke died in Montreux[4].

Who were Rainer Maria Rilke's parents?

Rainer Maria Rilke's father was Q137794439[13].

Who was Rainer Maria Rilke married to?

Rainer Maria Rilke's spouses include Clara Westhoff[14] and Nimet Eloui[15].

What did Rainer Maria Rilke do for work?

Rainer Maria Rilke worked as writer[6], poet[7], playwright[8], translator[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Rainer Maria Rilke go to school?

Rainer Maria Rilke was educated at German University in Prague[26] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27].

Who did Rainer Maria Rilke influence?

Rainer Maria Rilke has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[64], Jonathan Franzen[70], Seamus Heaney[76], and Louise Glück[82].

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