Christian Dietrich Grabbe

German playwright (1801–1836)
Person human Q61091
Christian Dietrich Grabbe
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Summary

Christian Dietrich Grabbe was born on December 11, 1801[1], in Detmold[2]. He died on September 12, 1836[3], in Detmold[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], poet lawyer[7], judge[8], and Beamter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (575 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1801[11]
  • Date of death: 1836[12]
  • Place of burial: Weinbergfriedhof[13]
  • Spouse: Luise Christiane Grabbe[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Principality of Lippe[15]
  • Native language: German[16]
  • Occupation: jurist[17], dramaturge[18]
  • Position held: judge[19]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[20]
  • Notable work: Don Juan und Faust[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Christian Dietrich Grabbe[23]
  • Cause of death: syphilis[24]
  • Family name: Grabbe[25]
  • Given name: Christian[26], Dietrich[27]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Christian Dietrich Grabbe[28]
  • Commons gallery: Christian Dietrich Grabbe[29]
  • Work location: Detmold[30], Düsseldorf[31]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[32]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[33], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Neue Deutsche Biographie[36], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[38], Library of the World's Best Literature[39], Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[41]
  • Name in native language: Christian Dietrich Grabbe[42]

Why It Matters

Christian Dietrich Grabbe has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Christian Dietrich Grabbe born?

Christian Dietrich Grabbe was born in Detmold[2].

Where did Christian Dietrich Grabbe die?

Christian Dietrich Grabbe passed away in Detmold[4].

Who was Christian Dietrich Grabbe married to?

Christian Dietrich Grabbe's spouses include Luise Christiane Grabbe[14].

What did Christian Dietrich Grabbe do for work?

Christian Dietrich Grabbe worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], poet lawyer[7], judge[8], and Beamter[9].

Where did Christian Dietrich Grabbe go to school?

Christian Dietrich Grabbe was educated at Leipzig University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 22d ago · ShonagonPro · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 5w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Luise Christiane Grabbe
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  5. 8w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 13w ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Christian, Dietrich
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  9. 13w ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → German playwright (1801–1836)
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  10. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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