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Friedrich Hebbel

German poet and dramatist (1813-1863)
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Summary

Friedrich Hebbel was born on March 18, 1813[1], in Wesselburen[2]. He died on December 13, 1863[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], playwright[7], poet lawyer[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,954 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1813[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1863[12]
  • Place of burial: Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery[13]
  • Spouse: Christine Enghaus[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Duchy of Holstein[15]
  • Educated at: University of Hamburg[16], Heidelberg University[17], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[19]
  • Notable work: Maria Magdalena[20], Judith[21], The Nibelungs[22], Agnes Bernauer[23]
  • Award received: Schiller prize[24], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Movement: literary realism[27]
  • Commons category: Friedrich Hebbel[28]
  • Archives at: Goethe and Schiller Archives[29]
  • Family name: Hebbel[30]
  • Given name: Christian[31], Friedrich[32]
  • Pseudonym: Dr. J. F. Franz[33], J. F. Franz[34]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Friedrich Hebbel[35]
  • Commons gallery: Friedrich Hebbel[36]
  • Described by source: Hamburg Biographies[37], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[38], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[39], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[42], Meyers Conversations-Lexicon[43], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[44], Library of the World's Best Literature[45], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[46], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[47]

Why It Matters

Friedrich Hebbel has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include Maria Magdalena[50], a literary work[51].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Hebbel born?

Friedrich Hebbel was born in Wesselburen[2].

Where did Friedrich Hebbel die?

Friedrich Hebbel passed away in Vienna[4].

Who was Friedrich Hebbel married to?

Friedrich Hebbel's spouses include Christine Enghaus[14].

What did Friedrich Hebbel do for work?

Friedrich Hebbel worked as a poet[5], writer[6], playwright[7], poet lawyer[8], and librettist[9].

Where did Friedrich Hebbel go to school?

Friedrich Hebbel was educated at University of Hamburg[16], Heidelberg University[17], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[19].

What awards did Friedrich Hebbel receive?

Honors received include Schiller prize[24] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Hebbel, Christian Friedrich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . zeno.org. Retrieved . zeno.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [29] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Hebbel, Christian Friedrich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Hebbel, Christian Friedrich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Hebbel, Christian Friedrich (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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