Christian Fürchtegott Gellert
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Summary
Christian Fürchtegott Gellert was born on July 4, 1715[1], in Hainichen[2]. He died on December 13, 1769[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a poet[5], university teacher[6], hymnwriter[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,157 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1715[11]
- Date of death: 1769[12]
- Place of burial: Leipzig South Cemetery[13]
- Father: Christian Gellert[14]
- Country of citizenship: Electorate of Saxony[15]
- Occupation: librettist[16]
- Field of work: literature[17], philosophy[18], pedagogy[19]
- Employer: Leipzig University[20]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[21]
- Student: Johann Jakob Griesbach[22], Jacob Baden[23]
- Notable work: Jesus lebt, mit ihm auch ich[24], Dies ist der Tag, den Gott gemacht[25], Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur[26], The Prayeress[27], The Tender Sisters[28]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: Christian Fürchtegott Gellert[31]
- Archives at: Freies Deutsches Hochstift, Library[32]
- Family name: Gellert[33]
- Given name: Christian[34], Fürchtegott[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Christian Fürchtegott Gellert[36]
- Commons gallery: Christian Fürchtegott Gellert[37]
- Work location: Leipzig[38]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[42], BEIC Digital Library[43], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Library of the World's Best Literature[46], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[47]
Why It Matters
Christian Fürchtegott Gellert has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
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 died in Leipzig[4].
Who were Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's parents?
Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's father was Christian Gellert[14].
What did Christian Fürchtegott Gellert do for work?
Christian Fürchtegott Gellert worked as a poet[5], university teacher[6], hymnwriter[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9].
Where did Christian Fürchtegott Gellert go to school?
Christian Fürchtegott Gellert was educated at Leipzig University[21].