Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock

Summary

Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Quedlinburg^[2]. He was born on July 2, 1724^[3]. He died in Hamburg^[4]. He died on March 14, 1803^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], playwright^[7], writer^[8], linguist^[9], and in-home tutor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's place of birth was Quedlinburg^[2].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock died in Hamburg^[4].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock was born on July 2, 1724^[3].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock died on March 14, 1803^[5].
• Burial took place at Ottensen^[12].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's father was Gottlieb Heinrich Klopstock^[13].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's mother was Anna Maria Klopstock^[14].
• Among Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's spouses was Margareta Klopstock^[15].
• Among Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's spouses was Johanna Elisabeth Klopstock^[16].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock held citizenship in Germany^[17].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's professions included poet^[6].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's professions included playwright^[7].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's professions included writer^[8].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock worked as a linguist^[9].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock worked as an in-home tutor^[10].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[18].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[19].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock was educated at Landesschule Pforta^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock is Der Messias^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock is The Death of Adam^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock is Die Frühlingsfeier^[23].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock was a member of Emkendorfer Kreis^[24].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres^[25].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[26].
• Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock was influenced by Pietism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Quedlinburg^[2], Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock… he was born on July 2, 1724^[3]. His father was Gottlieb Heinrich Klopstock^[13]. His mother was Anna Maria Klopstock^[14].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[18], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1558^[30], headquartered in Jena^[31]; Leipzig University^[19], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1409^[34], headquartered in Leipzig^[35]; and Landesschule Pforta^[20], a gymnasium^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1543^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], playwright^[7], writer^[8], linguist^[9], and in-home tutor^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Der Messias^[21], a literary work^[39]; The Death of Adam^[22], a literary work^[40]; and Die Frühlingsfeier^[23], a literary work^[41]. Things named for Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock include 9344 Klopstock^[42], an asteroid^[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margareta Klopstock^[15], a writer^[44], 1728–1758^[45], of Germany^[46], specialised in literature^[47] and Johanna Elisabeth Klopstock^[16], 1747–1821^[48]. Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[26].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock died on March 14, 1803^[5]. He passed away in Hamburg^[4]. Burial took place at Ottensen^[12].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Johann Heinrich Voss^[51], a poet^[52], 1751–1826^[53], of Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin^[54]; Ludwig Christoph Heinrich Hölty^[55], a poet^[56], 1748–1776^[57], of Holy Roman Empire^[58]; Göttinger Hainbund^[59], a literary group^[60], in Germany^[61], founded in 1772^[62]; and Birgitte Cathrine Boye^[63], a hymnwriter^[64], 1742–1824^[65], of Kingdom of Denmark^[66].

Works attributed to him include Der Messias^[67], a literary work^[68]. Entities named for him include 9344 Klopstock^[42], an asteroid^[43].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock born?

Born in Quedlinburg^[2], Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock…

Where did Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock die?

Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock died in Hamburg^[4].

Who were Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's parents?

Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's father was Gottlieb Heinrich Klopstock^[13]. Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's mother was Anna Maria Klopstock^[14].

Who was Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock married to?

Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's spouses include Margareta Klopstock^[15] and Johanna Elisabeth Klopstock^[16].

What did Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock do for work?

Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock worked as poet^[6], playwright^[7], writer^[8], linguist^[9], and in-home tutor^[10].

Where did Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock go to school?

Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[18], Leipzig University^[19], and Landesschule Pforta^[20].

Who did Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock influence?

Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock has been cited as an influence by Johann Heinrich Voss^[51], Ludwig Christoph Heinrich Hölty^[55], Göttinger Hainbund^[59], and Birgitte Cathrine Boye^[63].