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 (4,266 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Musil's place of birth was Klagenfurt am Wörthersee[2].
  • Robert Musil's place of birth was St. Ruprecht[12].
  • 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[13].
  • Robert Musil's father was Alfred Musil[14].
  • Robert Musil was married to Martha Musil[15].
  • Robert Musil held citizenship in Austria[16].
  • 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[17].
  • Robert Musil's field of work was German-language literature[18].
  • Robert Musil was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Robert Musil's doctoral advisor was Carl Stumpf[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Musil is The Confusions of Young Törless[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Musil is The Man Without Qualities[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Musil is The Posthumous Papers of a Living Author[23].
  • Robert Musil received the Gerhart Hauptmann prize[24].
  • Robert Musil received the Kleist Prize[25].
  • Robert Musil's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Robert Musil's religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Klagenfurt am Wörthersee[2], a statutory city of Austria[28], in Austria[29] and St. Ruprecht[12], a district of Klagenfurt[30], in Austria[31]. Robert Musil was born on November 6, 1880[3]. His father was Alfred Musil[14].

Education

Robert Musil was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19]. His doctoral advisor was Carl Stumpf[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], librarian[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], screenwriter[10], and essayist[17]. Robert Musil's field of work was German-language literature[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Confusions of Young Törless[21], a literary work[33]; The Man Without Qualities[22], an unfinished novel[34], founded in 2000[35]; and The Posthumous Papers of a Living Author[23]. Things named for Robert Musil include Musil-Medaille[36], an award[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Gerhart Hauptmann prize[24], a literary award[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1927[40] and Kleist Prize[25], a literary award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1912[43].

Personal Life

Among Robert Musil's spouses was Martha Musil[15]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[26], a Christian denomination[44], in Vatican City[45], founded in 0001[46], headquartered in Vatican City[47] and Catholicism[27], a Christian denominational family[48], founded in 1054[49].

Death and Burial

Robert Musil died on April 15, 1942[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. The cause of death was stroke[50]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings[13].

Why It Matters

Robert Musil ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,266 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include The Man Without Qualities[53], an unfinished novel[54], founded in 2000[55] and The Confusions of Young Törless[56], a literary work[57]. Entities named for him include Musil-Medaille[36], an award[37].

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[14].

Who was Robert Musil married to?

Robert Musil's spouses include Martha Musil[15].

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[19].

What awards did Robert Musil receive?

Honors received include Gerhart Hauptmann prize[24] and Kleist Prize[25].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] ↑ . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [27] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  17. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [37] ↑ . 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. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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