August Ludwig Follen

German poet (1794-1855)
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August Ludwig Follen

Summary

August Ludwig Follen is a human[1]. He was born in Giessen[2]. He was born on January 21, 1794[3]. He passed away in Bern[4]. He died on December 26, 1855[5]. He worked as a poet[6], publisher[7], writer[8], and journalist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • August Ludwig Follen's place of birth was Giessen[2].
  • August Ludwig Follen died in Bern[4].
  • August Ludwig Follen was born on January 21, 1794[3].
  • August Ludwig Follen was born on 1794[11].
  • August Ludwig Follen died on December 26, 1855[5].
  • August Ludwig Follen died on 1855[12].
  • August Ludwig Follen is buried at Berlin[13].
  • August Ludwig Follen's father was Christoph Follenius[14].
  • August Ludwig Follen held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Hesse[15].
  • August Ludwig Follen worked as a poet[6].
  • August Ludwig Follen's professions included publisher[7].
  • August Ludwig Follen worked as a writer[8].
  • August Ludwig Follen worked as a journalist[9].
  • August Ludwig Follen was educated at Heidelberg University[16].
  • August Ludwig Follen was educated at University of Giessen[17].
  • August Ludwig Follen was a member of Giessen Blacks[18].
  • August Ludwig Follen was a member of Alte Heidelberger Burschenschaft[19].
  • August Ludwig Follen was a member of Teutsche Lesegesellschaft[20].
  • August Ludwig Follen is recorded as male[21].
  • August Ludwig Follen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • August Ludwig Follen's Commons category is recorded as Adolf Ludwig Follen[23].
  • August Ludwig Follen's family name is recorded as Follen[24].
  • August Ludwig Follen's given name is recorded as August[25].
  • August Ludwig Follen's given name is recorded as Adolf[26].
  • August Ludwig Follen's given name is recorded as Ludwig[27].

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Origins and Family

August Ludwig Follen's place of birth was Giessen[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 21, 1794[3] and 1794[11]. His father was Christoph Follenius[14].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and University of Giessen[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1607[34], headquartered in Giessen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], publisher[7], writer[8], and journalist[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 26, 1855[5] and 1855[12]. August Ludwig Follen passed away in Bern[4]. Burial took place at Berlin[13].

Why It Matters

August Ludwig Follen has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was August Ludwig Follen born?

Born in Giessen[2], August Ludwig Follen…

Where did August Ludwig Follen die?

August Ludwig Follen passed away in Bern[4].

Who were August Ludwig Follen's parents?

August Ludwig Follen's father was Christoph Follenius[14].

What did August Ludwig Follen do for work?

August Ludwig Follen worked as poet[6], publisher[7], writer[8], and journalist[9].

Where did August Ludwig Follen go to school?

August Ludwig Follen was educated at Heidelberg University[16] and University of Giessen[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Q107642470. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of Giessen Blacks, Alte Heidelberger Burschenschaft, Teutsche Lesegesellschaft
    Given name August, Adolf, Ludwig
    Father Christoph Follenius
    Educated at Heidelberg University, University of Giessen
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