Hans Marchwitza
Hans Marchwitza (1890–1965) was a diplomat, autobiographer and poet.
Hans Marchwitza
- Born
- 1890 · Piekary Śląskie
- Died
- 1965 · Babelsberg
- Nationality
- German Reich · German Democratic Republic
- Occupation
- diplomat · autobiographer · poet · miner · street musician · writer · librettist · communist
- Known for
- Storm over the Ruhr
- Honours
- Order of Karl Marx · National Prize of East Germany · Fritz Heckert Medal · honorary citizen of Potsdam · Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin
- Languages
- German
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Biography
Born at Piekary Śląskie in 1890, died in Babelsberg in 1965.
The recorded working language is German.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Ruhr, Essen and Prague. Residence is recorded at Babelsberg. Positions recorded include member of municipal council.
Works named in the authority record are Storm over the Ruhr.
Distinctions recorded are Order of Karl Marx, National Prize of East Germany, Fritz Heckert Medal and honorary citizen of Potsdam.
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Places
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Babelsberg
Residences
Piekary Śląskie
Birth place
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q91461: Hans Marchwitza
Reputable secondary · Wikidata
- “Hans Marchwitza”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1334488959, Hans Marchwitza.
Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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authority file
Gemeinsame Normdatei 1334488959, Hans Marchwitza.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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