Adalbert Stifter

Also known as A. Shṭifṭer, A. Stifter

Austrian painter, pacifist and writer (1805-1868)

Key facts

Born: 23 October 1805, Oberplan , Kingdom of Bohemia
Died: 28 January 1868 (aged 62), Linz , Austria-Hungary
Resting place: St. Barbara-Friedhof in Linz , Austria
Occupation: Novelist, poet, painter, pedagogue
Language: German
Alma mater: University of Vienna
Period: 1830–1868
Genre: Bildungsroman
Notable works: Bergkristall , Der Nachsommer , Witiko
Spouse: Amelia Mohaupt (1837–1868)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Adalbert
Gender: male
Citizenship: Cisleithania
Place of birth: Horní Planá
Place of death: Linz
Educated at: University of Vienna
Languages spoken: German
Native language: German
Movement: Biedermeier
Image: StifterGrandauer1862.jpg
Work location: Vienna

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Commons gallery: Adalbert Stifter
Commons category: Adalbert Stifter
date of birth: 1805-00-00
date of death: 1868-01-23
Commons Creator page: Adalbert Stifter
manner of death: Suicide
cause of death: exsanguination
place of burial: Linz
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writing language: German
start of work period: 1830-00-00
name in native language: Adalbert Stifter
end of work period: 1868-01-01
subject named as: Adalbert Stifter
archives at: Bavarian State Library

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Works in European collections

19 objects attributed to Adalbert Stifter, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Adalbert Stifter ( German: [ˈʃtɪftɐ]; 23 October 1805 – 28 January 1868) was a Bohemian-Austrian writer, poet, painter, and pedagogue. He was notable for the vivid natural landscapes depicted in his writing and has long been popular in the German-speaking world.

Life

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