Theodor Fontane

Summary

Theodor Fontane is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Neuruppin^[2]. He was born on December 30, 1819^[3]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He died on September 20, 1898^[5]. He worked as a pharmacist^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], historian^[9], and translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,577 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Theodor Fontane's place of birth was Neuruppin^[2].
• Theodor Fontane passed away in Berlin^[4].
• Theodor Fontane was born on December 30, 1819^[3].
• Theodor Fontane was born on 1819^[12].
• Theodor Fontane died on September 20, 1898^[5].
• Theodor Fontane died on 1898^[13].
• Theodor Fontane is buried at Friedhof II der Französisch-Reformierten Gemeinde^[14].
• Theodor Fontane's father was Louis Henri Fontane^[15].
• Theodor Fontane's mother was Emilie Fontane^[16].
• Among Theodor Fontane's spouses was Emilie Fontane^[17].
• A child of Theodor Fontane was Friedrich Fontane^[18].
• A child of Theodor Fontane was George Fontane^[19].
• A child of Theodor Fontane was Martha Fontane^[20].
• A child of Theodor Fontane was Theodor Fontane^[21].
• Theodor Fontane held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[22].
• Theodor Fontane worked as a pharmacist^[6].
• Theodor Fontane's professions included writer^[7].
• Theodor Fontane worked as a poet^[8].
• Theodor Fontane's professions included historian^[9].
• Theodor Fontane's professions included translator^[10].
• Theodor Fontane worked as a novelist^[23].
• Theodor Fontane's field of work was literature^[24].
• Theodor Fontane's field of work was journalism^[25].
• Theodor Fontane held the position of volunteer serving one year^[26].
• Among Theodor Fontane's employers was Kreuzzeitung^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1819-12-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1898-09-20^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3230c408-15b3-4399-a6f0-a35e9378fa93^[33]

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Origins and Family

Theodor Fontane was born in Neuruppin^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 30, 1819^[3] and 1819^[12]. His father was Louis Henri Fontane^[15]. His mother was Emilie Fontane^[16].

Education

Educated at Gewerbeschule^[34], a school^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1824^[37], headquartered in Berlin^[38] and Altes Gymnasium Neuruppin^[39], an architectural structure^[40], in Germany^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pharmacist^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], historian^[9], translator^[10], and novelist^[23]. Fields of work include literature^[24], a type of arts^[42] and journalism^[25], an industry^[43]. Theodor Fontane was employed by Kreuzzeitung^[27]. He held the position of volunteer serving one year^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Effi Briest^[44], a literary work^[45]; Frau Jenny Treibel^[46], a literary work^[47]; Cécile^[48], a literary work^[49], founded in 1884^[50]; Aus England^[51]; Jenseit des Tweed^[52]; and Ramblings through Brandenburg^[53]. Things named for Theodor Fontane include Coregonus fontanae^[54], a taxon^[55]; 8667 Fontane^[56], an asteroid^[57]; and Fontane plaque^[58], an award^[59], in German Reich^[60], founded in 1911^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Schiller prize^[62], an award^[63], in German Empire^[64], founded in 1859^[65] and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[66], an award^[67], in Germany^[68].

Personal Life

Theodor Fontane was married to Emilie Fontane^[17]. Children include Friedrich Fontane^[18], a publisher^[69], 1864–1941^[70], of German Reich^[71]; George Fontane^[19], a military officer^[72], 1851–1887^[73]; Martha Fontane^[20], an educator^[74], 1860–1917^[75], of Germany^[76]; and he^[21], a civil servant^[77], 1856–1933^[78], of Germany^[79], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class^[80].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 20, 1898^[5] and 1898^[13]. Theodor Fontane passed away in Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof II der Französisch-Reformierten Gemeinde^[14].

Why It Matters

Theodor Fontane ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,577 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

Works attributed to him include Effi Briest^[83], a literary work^[84]; Frau Jenny Treibel^[85], a literary work^[86]; Trials and Tribulations^[87], a literary work^[88]; Ramblings through Brandenburg^[89], a literary work^[90]; and Grete Minde^[91], a literary work^[92]. Entities named for him include Coregonus fontanae^[54], a taxon^[55]; 8667 Fontane^[56], an asteroid^[57]; and Fontane plaque^[58], an award^[59], in German Reich^[60], founded in 1911^[61].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Fontane born?

Theodor Fontane was born in Neuruppin^[2].

Where did Theodor Fontane die?

Theodor Fontane died in Berlin^[4].

Who were Theodor Fontane's parents?

Theodor Fontane's father was Louis Henri Fontane^[15]. Theodor Fontane's mother was Emilie Fontane^[16].

Who was Theodor Fontane married to?

Theodor Fontane's spouses include Emilie Fontane^[17].

What did Theodor Fontane do for work?

Theodor Fontane worked as pharmacist^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], historian^[9], and translator^[10].

Where did Theodor Fontane go to school?

Theodor Fontane was educated at Gewerbeschule^[34] and Altes Gymnasium Neuruppin^[39].

What awards did Theodor Fontane receive?

Honors received include Schiller prize^[62] and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[66].