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Georg Trakl was an Austrian poet, writer, and pharmacist who wrote in German. Born in Salzburg on 3 February 1887, he was a citizen of Austria–Hungary. He studied at the University of Vienna and was associated with the Expressionism movement. His notable works include *Georg Trakl*, *Die Dichtungen*, *Rêve et folie & autres poèmes*, *Da Nietzsche a Benn*, and *Canto del dipartito e altre poesie*.
Trakl participated in World War I. He died in Kraków on 4 November 1914. His death resulted from a drug overdose committed by suicide. He had a sibling named Grete Trakl.
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- Born
- 3 Feb 1887
- Died
- 4 Nov 1914
- Works
- 98
Top works
- Georg Trakl
- Die Dichtungen
- Rêve et folie & autres poèmes
- Da Nietzsche a Benn
- Canto del dipartito e altre poesie
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Georg
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Austria–Hungary
- Place of birth
- Salzburg
- Place of death
- Kraków
- Sibling
- Grete Trakl
- Occupation
- pharmacist
- Languages spoken
- German
- Movement
- Expressionism
- Conflict
- World War I
- Official website
- www.georgtrakl.de
- Image
- Georg Trakl.jpg
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- Georg Trakl
- date of birth
- 1887-02-03
- date of death
- 1914-11-03
- manner of death
- Suicide
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- Georg Trakl
- name in native language
- Georg Trakl
- ethnic group
- Austrians
- cause of death
- drug overdose
- writing language
- German
- P8168
- Hulst
- P12674
- The Futureheads
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Works in European collections
3 objects attributed to Georg Trakl, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
A poem by Trakl inscribed on a plaque in Mirabell Garden, Salzburg.
Georg Trakl ( Austrian German: [ˈtraːkl̩]; 3 February 1887 – 3 November 1914) was an Austrian poet and the brother of the pianist Grete Trakl. He is considered one of the most important Austrian Expressionists. He is perhaps best known for his poem "Grodek", which he wrote shortly before he died of a cocaine overdose at the age of 27.
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