Robert Musil

Austrian philosophical writer (1880–1942)
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Robert Musil
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Robert Musil

Summary

Robert Musil is a human[1]. His place of birth was Klagenfurt am Wörthersee[2]. He was born on November 6, 1880[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on April 15, 1942[5]. He worked as a writer[6], librarian[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,943 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Musil's place of birth was Klagenfurt am Wörthersee[2].
  • Robert Musil passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Robert Musil was born on November 6, 1880[3].
  • Robert Musil died on April 15, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings[12].
  • Robert Musil's father was Alfred Musil[13].
  • Robert Musil was married to Martha Musil[14].
  • Robert Musil held citizenship in Austria[15].
  • Robert Musil worked as a writer[6].
  • Robert Musil worked as a librarian[7].
  • Robert Musil worked as a novelist[8].
  • Robert Musil's professions included playwright[9].
  • Robert Musil worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Robert Musil's professions included essayist[16].
  • Robert Musil's field of work was German-language literature[17].
  • Robert Musil was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Robert Musil's doctoral advisor was Carl Stumpf[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Musil is The Confusions of Young Törless[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Musil is The Man Without Qualities[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Musil is The Posthumous Papers of a Living Author[22].
  • Robert Musil received the Gerhart Hauptmann prize[23].
  • Robert Musil received the Kleist Prize[24].
  • Robert Musil's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Robert Musil's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • Robert Musil was influenced by Ralph Waldo Emerson[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee[2], Robert Musil… he was born on November 6, 1880[3]. His father was Alfred Musil[13].

Education

Robert Musil's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18]. His doctoral advisor was Carl Stumpf[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], librarian[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], screenwriter[10], and essayist[16]. Robert Musil's field of work was German-language literature[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Confusions of Young Törless[20], a literary work[29]; The Man Without Qualities[21], an unfinished novel[30], founded in 2000[31]; and The Posthumous Papers of a Living Author[22], a literary work[32]. Things named for Robert Musil include Musil-Medaille[33], an award[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Gerhart Hauptmann prize[23], a literary award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1927[37] and Kleist Prize[24], a literary award[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1912[40].

Personal Life

Robert Musil was married to Martha Musil[14]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[25], a Christian denomination[41], in Vatican City[42], founded in 0001[43], headquartered in Vatican City[44] and Catholicism[26], a Christian denominational family[45], founded in 1054[46].

Death and Burial

Robert Musil died on April 15, 1942[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. The cause of death was stroke[47]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Musil ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,943 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include The Man Without Qualities[50], an unfinished novel[51], founded in 2000[52] and The Confusions of Young Törless[53], a literary work[54]. Entities named for him include Musil-Medaille[33], an award[34].

FAQs

Where was Robert Musil born?

Born in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee[2], Robert Musil…

Where did Robert Musil die?

Robert Musil died in Geneva[4].

Who were Robert Musil's parents?

Robert Musil's father was Alfred Musil[13].

Who was Robert Musil married to?

Robert Musil's spouses include Martha Musil[14].

What did Robert Musil do for work?

Robert Musil worked as writer[6], librarian[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Robert Musil go to school?

Robert Musil was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

What awards did Robert Musil receive?

Honors received include Gerhart Hauptmann prize[23] and Kleist Prize[24].

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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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