Christian Fürchtegott Gellert

German poet
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Christian Fürchtegott Gellert
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Christian Fürchtegott Gellert

Summary

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert is a human[1]. Born in Hainichen[2], he… he was born on July 4, 1715[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on December 13, 1769[5]. He worked as a poet[6], university teacher[7], hymnwriter[8], philosopher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hainichen[2], Christian Fürchtegott Gellert…
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert died in Leipzig[4].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert was born on July 4, 1715[3].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert was born on 1715[12].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert died on December 13, 1769[5].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert died on 1769[13].
  • Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[14].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's father was Christian Gellert[15].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony[16].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's professions included poet[6].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's professions included hymnwriter[8].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert worked as a writer[10].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's field of work was literature[17].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's field of work was philosophy[18].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's field of work was pedagogy[19].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert was employed by Leipzig University[20].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert was educated at Leipzig University[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Christian Fürchtegott Gellert is Jesus lebt, mit ihm auch ich[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Christian Fürchtegott Gellert is Dies ist der Tag, den Gott gemacht[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Christian Fürchtegott Gellert is Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Christian Fürchtegott Gellert is The Prayeress[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Christian Fürchtegott Gellert is The Tender Sisters[26].
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[27].

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Origins and Family

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's place of birth was Hainichen[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 4, 1715[3] and 1715[12]. His father was Christian Gellert[15].

Education

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's education included a stint at Leipzig University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], university teacher[7], hymnwriter[8], philosopher[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[28]; philosophy[18], an academic discipline[29]; and pedagogy[19], a branch of science[30]. Christian Fürchtegott Gellert was employed by Leipzig University[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jesus lebt, mit ihm auch ich[22], a musical work/composition[31]; Dies ist der Tag, den Gott gemacht[23], a Christian hymn[32]; Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur[24], a literary work[33]; The Prayeress[25], a literary work[34]; and The Tender Sisters[26], a literary work[35].

Personal Life

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 13, 1769[5] and 1769[13]. Christian Fürchtegott Gellert died in Leipzig[4]. Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Christian Fürchtegott Gellert born?

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's place of birth was Hainichen[2].

Where did Christian Fürchtegott Gellert die?

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who were Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's parents?

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's father was Christian Gellert[15].

What did Christian Fürchtegott Gellert do for work?

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert worked as poet[6], university teacher[7], hymnwriter[8], philosopher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Christian Fürchtegott Gellert go to school?

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert was educated at Leipzig University[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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