Victor Klemperer

Summary

Victor Klemperer is a human^[1]. He was born in Gorzów Wielkopolski^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1881^[3]. He died in Dresden^[4]. He died on February 11, 1960^[5]. He worked as a romanist^[6], scholar of French literature^[7], university teacher^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Gorzów Wielkopolski^[2], Victor Klemperer…
• Victor Klemperer died in Dresden^[4].
• Victor Klemperer was born on October 9, 1881^[3].
• Victor Klemperer died on February 11, 1960^[5].
• Burial took place at Germany^[12].
• Victor Klemperer's father was Wilhelm Klemperer^[13].
• Victor Klemperer was married to Eva Klemperer^[14].
• Victor Klemperer was married to Hadwig Kirchner-Klemperer^[15].
• Victor Klemperer held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Victor Klemperer held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[17].
• Victor Klemperer held citizenship in Poland^[18].
• Victor Klemperer's professions included romanist^[6].
• Victor Klemperer's professions included scholar of French literature^[7].
• Victor Klemperer's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Victor Klemperer's professions included politician^[9].
• Victor Klemperer's professions included writer^[10].
• Victor Klemperer's professions included autobiographer^[19].
• Victor Klemperer's field of work was Romance linguistics^[20].
• Victor Klemperer's field of work was Romance studies^[21].
• Victor Klemperer held the position of member of the Volkskammer^[22].
• Victor Klemperer was employed by TUD Dresden University of Technology^[23].
• Among Victor Klemperer's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[24].
• Among Victor Klemperer's employers was University of Greifswald^[25].
• Victor Klemperer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26].
• Among Victor Klemperer's employers was University of Naples Federico II^[27].

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Origins and Family

Victor Klemperer was born in Gorzów Wielkopolski^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1881^[3]. His father was Wilhelm Klemperer^[13].

Education

Victor Klemperer was educated at Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[28]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include romanist^[6], scholar of French literature^[7], university teacher^[8], politician^[9], writer^[10], and autobiographer^[19]. Fields of work include Romance linguistics^[20], a field of study^[30] and Romance studies^[21], an academic discipline^[31]. Employers include TUD Dresden University of Technology^[23], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1828^[34], headquartered in Dresden^[35]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[24], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1502^[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[39]; University of Greifswald^[25], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1456^[42]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26], a comprehensive university^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1809^[45], headquartered in Berlin^[46]; and University of Naples Federico II^[27], a public university^[47], in Italy^[48], founded in 1224^[49]. Victor Klemperer held the position of member of the Volkskammer^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include LTI – Lingua Tertii Imperii^[50] and The diaries of Victor Klemperer^[51]. Things named for him include 134348 Klemperer^[52], an asteroid^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Geschwister-Scholl-Preis^[54], a literary award^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1980^[57]; National Prize of East Germany^[58], a national award^[59], in German Democratic Republic^[60], founded in 1949^[61]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver^[62], a grade of an order^[63], in German Democratic Republic^[64]; F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis^[65]; and honorary doctor of the Dresden University of Technology^[66].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eva Klemperer^[14], a pianist^[67], 1882–1951^[68], of Germany^[69] and Hadwig Kirchner-Klemperer^[15], an editor^[70], 1926–2010^[71], of Germany^[72]. Religious affiliations include Reform Judaism^[73], a Jewish religious movements^[74], founded in 1900^[75] and Protestantism^[76], a Christian denominational family^[77], founded in 1517^[78]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[79], a political party^[80], in German Democratic Republic^[81], founded in 1946^[82], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building^[83] and Communist Party of Germany^[84], a communist party^[85], in Weimar Republic^[86], founded in 1918^[87], headquartered in Berlin^[88].

Death and Burial

Victor Klemperer died on February 11, 1960^[5]. He died in Dresden^[4]. Burial took place at Germany^[12].

Why It Matters

Victor Klemperer ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

Works attributed to him include LTI – Lingua Tertii Imperii^[91], a literary work^[92]. Entities named for him include 134348 Klemperer^[52], an asteroid^[53].

FAQs

Where was Victor Klemperer born?

Victor Klemperer was born in Gorzów Wielkopolski^[2].

Where did Victor Klemperer die?

Victor Klemperer died in Dresden^[4].

Who were Victor Klemperer's parents?

Victor Klemperer's father was Wilhelm Klemperer^[13].

Who was Victor Klemperer married to?

Victor Klemperer's spouses include Eva Klemperer^[14] and Hadwig Kirchner-Klemperer^[15].

What did Victor Klemperer do for work?

Victor Klemperer worked as romanist^[6], scholar of French literature^[7], university teacher^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Victor Klemperer go to school?

Victor Klemperer was educated at Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[28].

What awards did Victor Klemperer receive?

Honors received include Geschwister-Scholl-Preis^[54], National Prize of East Germany^[58], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver^[62], and F.-C.-Weiskopf-Preis^[65].