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 (541 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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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^[28], a school^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1824^[31], headquartered in Berlin^[32] and Altes Gymnasium Neuruppin^[33], an architectural structure^[34], in Germany^[35].

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^[36] and journalism^[25], an industry^[37]. 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^[38], a literary work^[39]; Frau Jenny Treibel^[40], a literary work^[41]; Cécile^[42], a literary work^[43], founded in 1884^[44]; Aus England^[45]; Jenseit des Tweed^[46]; and Ramblings through Brandenburg^[47]. Things named for Theodor Fontane include 8667 Fontane^[48], an asteroid^[49]; Coregonus fontanae^[50], a taxon^[51]; and Fontane plaque^[52], an award^[53], in German Reich^[54], founded in 1911^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Schiller prize^[56], an award^[57], in German Empire^[58], founded in 1859^[59] and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[60], an award^[61], in Germany^[62].

Personal Life

Theodor Fontane was married to Emilie Fontane^[17]. Children include Friedrich Fontane^[18], a publisher^[63], 1864–1941^[64], of German Reich^[65]; George Fontane^[19], a military officer^[66], 1851–1887^[67]; Martha Fontane^[20], an educator^[68], 1860–1917^[69], of Germany^[70]; and he^[21], a civil servant^[71], 1856–1933^[72], of Germany^[73], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class^[74].

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 (541 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Works attributed to him include Frau Jenny Treibel^[77], a literary work^[78]; Ramblings through Brandenburg^[79], a literary work^[80]; Grete Minde^[81], a literary work^[82]; Effi Briest^[83], a literary work^[84]; and Trials and Tribulations^[85], a literary work^[86]. Entities named for him include 8667 Fontane^[48], an asteroid^[49]; Coregonus fontanae^[50], a taxon^[51]; and Fontane plaque^[52], an award^[53], in German Reich^[54], founded in 1911^[55].

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^[28] and Altes Gymnasium Neuruppin^[33].

What awards did Theodor Fontane receive?

Honors received include Schiller prize^[56] and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[60].