Ferdinand von Saar
Illustration — 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. 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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Illustration — 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. 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.
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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.

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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