Elisa von der Recke

German poet (1754-1833)
Person human Q72451
Elisa von der Recke
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Elisa von der Recke

Summary

Elisa von der Recke is a human[1]. Born in Courland[2], she… she was born on May 20, 1754[3]. She passed away in Dresden[4]. She died on April 13, 1833[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], traveler[8], and hymnwriter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Elisa von der Recke was born in Courland[2].
  • Elisa von der Recke died in Dresden[4].
  • Elisa von der Recke was born on May 20, 1754[3].
  • Elisa von der Recke died on April 13, 1833[5].
  • Burial took place at Dresden[11].
  • Elisa von der Recke's father was Johann Friedrich von Medem[12].
  • Elisa von der Recke's mother was Louise Dorothea von Korff[13].
  • Among Elisa von der Recke's spouses was George Peter Magnus von der Recke[14].
  • A child of Elisa von der Recke was Theodor Körner[15].
  • Elisa von der Recke held citizenship in Duchy of Courland and Semigallia[16].
  • Elisa von der Recke held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[17].
  • Elisa von der Recke held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • German was Elisa von der Recke's native language[19].
  • Elisa von der Recke's professions included poet[6].
  • Elisa von der Recke worked as a writer[7].
  • Elisa von der Recke's professions included traveler[8].
  • Elisa von der Recke worked as a hymnwriter[9].
  • Elisa von der Recke's field of work was poetry[20].
  • Elisa von der Recke's field of work was German-language literature[21].
  • Elisa von der Recke is recorded as female[22].
  • Elisa von der Recke's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Elisa von der Recke's family is recorded as Medem[24].
  • Elisa von der Recke's Commons category is recorded as Elisa von der Recke[25].
  • Elisa von der Recke's unmarried partner is recorded as Carl Geßler[26].
  • Elisa von der Recke's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Courland[2], Elisa von der Recke… she was born on May 20, 1754[3]. Her father was Johann Friedrich von Medem[12]. Her mother was Louise Dorothea von Korff[13]. German was her native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], traveler[8], and hymnwriter[9]. Fields of work include poetry[20], a literary form[28] and German-language literature[21], a sub-set of literature[29].

Personal Life

Elisa von der Recke was married to George Peter Magnus von der Recke[14]. A child of her was Theodor Körner[15].

Death and Burial

Elisa von der Recke died on April 13, 1833[5]. She passed away in Dresden[4]. She is buried at Dresden[11].

Why It Matters

Elisa von der Recke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Elisa von der Recke born?

Elisa von der Recke was born in Courland[2].

Where did Elisa von der Recke die?

Elisa von der Recke passed away in Dresden[4].

Who were Elisa von der Recke's parents?

Elisa von der Recke's father was Johann Friedrich von Medem[12]. Elisa von der Recke's mother was Louise Dorothea von Korff[13].

Who was Elisa von der Recke married to?

Elisa von der Recke's spouses include George Peter Magnus von der Recke[14].

What did Elisa von der Recke do for work?

Elisa von der Recke worked as poet[6], writer[7], traveler[8], and hymnwriter[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Elisa von der Recke im Wonnemonat des Jahres 1790. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . Elisa von der Recke im Wonnemonat des Jahres 1790. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'ha', 'it', 'lv', 'ru', 'sv']
    Sitelink count → 14
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  2. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 3267
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  3. 28d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 3267
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  4. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → poet, writer, traveler +1
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → poetry, German-language literature
    Depicted by → The Poetess Elisa von der Recke
    Unmarried partner → Carl Geßler
    Described by source → Lexikon deutschsprachiger Epik und Dramatik von Autorinnen 1730–1900, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Lexikon der deutschsprachigen Literatur des Baltikums und St. Petersburgs +5
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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