Adolf Böttger

German translator and poet (1815-1870)
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Summary

Adolf Böttger was born on May 21, 1815[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on November 16, 1870[3], in Gohlis[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and lyricist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1815[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1870[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Occupation: playwright[14]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Adolf Böttger[17]
  • Family name: Böttger[18]
  • Given name: Adolf[19]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Library of the World's Best Literature[22], The American Cyclopædia[23], New International Encyclopedia[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Writing language: German[26]

Why It Matters

Adolf Böttger is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Böttger born?

Adolf Böttger's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Adolf Böttger die?

Adolf Böttger died in Gohlis[4].

What did Adolf Böttger do for work?

Adolf Böttger worked as a linguist[5], poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and lyricist[9].

Where did Adolf Böttger go to school?

Adolf Böttger was educated at Leipzig University[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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