Ferdinand von Saar
Ferdinand Ludwig Adam von Saar (30 September 1833 in Vienna, Austria – 24 July 1906 in Döbling) was an Austrian novelist, playwright and poet. • Illustration — Ferdinand von Saar Together with Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach he was one of the most important realistic writers in the German language of the late 19th century in Austria. His work was set to music by composer Pauline Volkstein.
Ferdinand von Saar
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- Full name
- Ferdinand Ludwig Adam von Saar.
- Born
- 1833 · Vienna.
- Died
- 1906 · Döbling.
- Nationality
- Austrian Empire · Austria–Hungary
- Occupation
- poet · playwright · writer · dramaturge · politician
- Honours
- Order of Franz Joseph
- Languages
- German
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The recorded working language is German. Places of work recorded in the authority are Blansko and Olomouc. Positions recorded include Member of the House of Lords (Austria). Distinctions recorded are Order of Franz Joseph.
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Ferdinand von Saar, a writer, officer and playwright, was born on 30 September 1833 and died on 24 July 1906. Ferdinand von Saar was born in Vienna, Austria, according to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Ferdinand von Saar died in Vienna, Austria, according to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Vienna is recorded as a place of activity by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Das Grab des österreichischen Schriftstellers Ferdinand von Saar auf dem Friedhof Döbling in Wien.
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1833
Ferdinand von Saar born at Vienna.
1893
Dramatischer Nachlass: Herausg. Von Ferdinand von Saar. (1893) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
1906
Ferdinand von Saar died at Döbling.
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