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Georg Britting

1891 – 1964

German poet

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About Georg Britting

Lived 1891 – 1964 (aged 73). Georg Britting was a German poet, playwright and writer.

Georg Britting (born 17 February 1891 in Regensburg; died 27 April 1964 in Munich) was a German poet, short story writer, and essayist.

Life

Britting spent his early years in Regensburg. His writing career began in 1911, when he began publishing poems, short stories, and articles about the theater. He volunteered to join the army in 1914 and was heavily wounded in World War I (1914-1918).

After World War I Britting became a critic for the Neue Donau-Post. He and Josef Achmann began a publication called Die Sichel, but in 1921 its publication halted, and the pair moved to Munich. During the Nazi era (1933-1945) his stories were more popular than his plays. His poems and short stories were often published in Das Innere Reich. His most popular story is »Brudermord im Altwasser«, engl. "Fratricide in the Backwater".

He married his wife, actress Ingeborg Fröhlich (* 31 August 1918; † 18 October 2011) in 1946, and they moved to Sant-Anna-Platz in Munich, where he died in 1964.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Bavarian Order of Merit; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Immermann-Preis; Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich; Albertus Magnus Medal; Bavarian Culture Prize; Schwabing Art Prize

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Georg Britting's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Georg Britting?

German poet (1891-1964)

When was Georg Britting born?

Georg Britting was born on 17 February 1891 in Regensburg.

When did Georg Britting die?

Georg Britting died on 27 April 1964 in Munich.

What was Georg Britting's occupation?

Georg Britting was a poet, playwright and writer.

What nationality was Georg Britting?

Georg Britting was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Georg Britting

· Wikidata: Q90115

· DBpedia: Georg Britting

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