Rudolf Alexander Schröder
Rudolf Alexander Schröder (26 January 1878 – 22 August 1962) was a German translator and poet. In 1962 he was awarded the Johann-Heinrich-Voß-Preis für Übersetzung. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature five times.
Also recorded as Rudolf Alexander Schroeder · Rudolf Alexander Schroder
Rudolf Alexander Schröder
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- Died
- 22 August 1962
- Born
- 1878 · Bremen.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- linguist · poet · translator · painter · writer · architect · hymnwriter · librettist
- Fields
- translating activity · poetry · architecture · painting
- Known for
- Wir glauben Gott im höchsten Thron · Abend ward and bald kommt die Nacht
- Honours
- Bavarian Order of Merit · Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order · Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt · Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation · Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- Languages
- German · Ancient Greek
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Rudolf Alexander Schröder (26 January 1878 – 22 August 1962) was a German translator and poet. In 1962 he was awarded the Johann-Heinrich-Voß-Preis für Übersetzung. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature five times.
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Biography
Biography
The recorded working language is German and Ancient Greek. The field of work recorded is translating activity, poetry and architecture. Works named in the authority record are Wir glauben Gott im höchsten Thron and Abend ward, bald kommt die Nacht. Distinctions recorded are Bavarian Order of Merit, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt.
Adolf Heller - Bildnis Rudolf Alexander Schröder, c. 1910
Adolf Heller · Rudolf Reiser: Alte Häuser - Große Namen: München
Das Grab des deutschen Dichters und Schriftstellers Rudolf Alexander Schröder im Familiengrab auf dem Riensberger Friedhof in Bremen.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Died — 22 August 1962
Career
Career
Much of his work is Christian poetry. He was a member of the Confessing Church which resisted Nazi Germany. Furthermore, Schröder wrote the poem "Hymne an Deutschland" which the then president of the Federal Republic of Germany, Theodor Heuss, wanted to establish as new national anthem.
Career and activity
Career and activity
Rudolf Alexander Schröder worked in translating activity, poetry, architecture, painting and literary activity. He belonged to Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz, German Academy for Language and Literature, Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts and Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde.
Life and career
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Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1878
Rudolf Alexander Schröder born at Bremen.
1962
Rudolf Alexander Schröder died at Bad Wiessee.
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Bremen.
Birth place
Bad Wiessee.
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Recognition and collections
Rudolf Alexander Schröder received Bavarian Order of Merit, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt, Johann Heinrich Voß Prize for Translation and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
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scholarly publication
- „Unser altes Haus“. Der junge Rudolf Alexander Schröder in Bremen (Peter Ulrich), Rudolf Alexander Schröder (1878-1962)
Scholarly · Crossref registry
- Rudolf Alexander Schröder als Architekt in Bremen (Georg Skalecki), Rudolf Alexander Schröder (1878-1962)
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q76332: Rudolf Alexander Schröder
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- “Rudolf Alexander Schröder”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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scholarly publication
„Unser altes Haus“. Der junge Rudolf Alexander Schröder in Bremen (Peter Ulrich), Rudolf Alexander Schröder (1878-1962)Crossref registry
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Rudolf Alexander Schröder als Architekt in Bremen (Georg Skalecki), Rudolf Alexander Schröder (1878-1962)Crossref registry
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The authorities additionally record the headings Rudolf Alexander Schroeder and Rudolf Alexander Schroder. His recorded languages were German and Ancient Greek. He was the child of Johannes Schröder. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 2: Wir glauben Gott im höchsten Thron and Abend ward, bald kommt die Nacht. Recorded with the occupation linguist. Recorded as having received Bavarian Order of Merit, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order.
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