Alfred Polgar Society Holds First Annual Meeting in Zurich on His 153rd Birthday
The Alfred-Polgar-Society in Zurich is set to host its inaugural meeting on Saturday, October 17, at Debattierhaus Karl der Grosse on Kirchgasse. The gathering will begin at 10 a.m. and is free for the public. Renowned expert Andreas Nentwich will deliver a keynote speech focusing on the life and works of Alfred Polgar. Founded recently, the society aims to attract new members and promote Polgar's heritage. Born in 1873 in Vienna and later residing in Zurich until his passing in 1955, Polgar was an influential writer, notable for his sharp humor and profound insights on language.
Key facts
- The first annual meeting of the Alfred-Polgar-Gesellschaft Zürich takes place on Saturday, October 17.
- The event is held at the Debattierhaus Karl der Grosse on Kirchgasse in Zurich.
- Andreas Nentwich, a renowned Polgar expert, gives a lecture at 10 a.m.
- Alfred Polgar was born in 1873 in Vienna to an assimilated Jewish family.
- Polgar spent his last six years in Zurich at the Urban hotel and died there in 1955.
- He is buried in the Sihlfeld cemetery in Zurich.
- Polgar published "Handbuch des Kritikers" in 1938 with Emil Oprecht in Zurich.
- The society already has a board and a website but is seeking members.
Entities
Artists
- Alfred Polgar
- Anton Kuh
- Robert Musil
- Andreas Nentwich
- Buffon
Institutions
- Alfred-Polgar-Gesellschaft Zürich
- Debattierhaus Karl der Grosse
- NZZ
- Emil Oprecht
Locations
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Vienna
- Austria
- Kirchgasse
- Sihlfeld
- Urban