August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben

German scholar and poet (1798–1874)
Person human Q76938
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
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August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben

Summary

August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben is a human[1]. He was born in Fallersleben[2]. He was born on April 2, 1798[3]. He passed away in Princely Abbey of Corvey[4]. He died on January 19, 1874[5]. He worked as a poet[6], librarian[7], writer[8], revolutionary[9], and musicologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fallersleben[2], August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben…
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben passed away in Princely Abbey of Corvey[4].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben was born on April 2, 1798[3].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben was born on January 1, 1798[12].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben died on January 19, 1874[5].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben died on January 1, 1874[13].
  • Burial took place at North Rhine-Westphalia[14].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's father was Heinrich Wilhelm Hoffmann[15].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's mother was Dorothea Hoffmann[16].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben was married to Ida vom Berge[17].
  • A child of August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben was Franz Hoffmann-Fallersleben[18].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[19].
  • German was August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's native language[20].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben worked as a poet[6].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben worked as a librarian[7].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben worked as a writer[8].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's professions included revolutionary[9].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's professions included musicologist[10].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's professions included ethnomusicologist[21].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben was employed by University of Wrocław[22].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[23].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's education included a stint at University of Bonn[24].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's education included a stint at University of Helmstedt[25].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben received the Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude[26].
  • August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben was born in Fallersleben[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 2, 1798[3] and January 1, 1798[12]. His father was Heinrich Wilhelm Hoffmann[15]. His mother was Dorothea Hoffmann[16]. German was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[23], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; University of Bonn[24], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35]; and University of Helmstedt[25], a university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1576[38]. August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben studied under Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], librarian[7], writer[8], revolutionary[9], musicologist[10], and ethnomusicologist[21]. Among August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's employers was University of Wrocław[22].

Recognition

August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben received the Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude[26].

Personal Life

August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben was married to Ida vom Berge[17]. A child of him was Franz Hoffmann-Fallersleben[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 19, 1874[5] and January 1, 1874[13]. August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben passed away in Princely Abbey of Corvey[4]. Burial took place at North Rhine-Westphalia[14].

Why It Matters

August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Deutschlandlied[42], a national anthem[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1841[45].

FAQs

Where was August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben born?

Born in Fallersleben[2], August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben…

Where did August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben die?

August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben passed away in Princely Abbey of Corvey[4].

Who were August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's parents?

August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's father was Heinrich Wilhelm Hoffmann[15]. August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's mother was Dorothea Hoffmann[16].

Who was August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben married to?

August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's spouses include Ida vom Berge[17].

What did August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben do for work?

August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben worked as poet[6], librarian[7], writer[8], revolutionary[9], and musicologist[10].

Where did August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben go to school?

August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben was educated at University of Göttingen[23], University of Bonn[24], and University of Helmstedt[25].

What awards did August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben receive?

Honors received include Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude[26].

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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  26. [39] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 6w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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