Peter Rosegger

Poet, Author

1843 – 1918

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Who was Peter Rosegger?

Peter Rosegger was an Austrian poet from the province of Styria. He was a son of a farmer and grew up in the forests and fields. Rosegger went on to become a most productive poet and author as well as an insightful teacher and visionary. In his later years, he was honoured by officials from various Austrian universities and the city of Graz. He was nearly awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913 and is something like a national hero to this day.

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Born
Jul 31, 1843
Styria
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Austria
Profession
Died
Jun 26, 1918
Krieglach

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on July 23, 2013

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