Friedrich Hebbel

German poet and dramatist (1813-1863)
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Friedrich Hebbel

Summary

Friedrich Hebbel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wesselburen[2]. He was born on March 18, 1813[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on December 13, 1863[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and poet lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Hebbel's place of birth was Wesselburen[2].
  • Friedrich Hebbel died in Vienna[4].
  • Friedrich Hebbel was born on March 18, 1813[3].
  • Friedrich Hebbel was born on January 1, 1813[11].
  • Friedrich Hebbel died on December 13, 1863[5].
  • Friedrich Hebbel died on January 1, 1863[12].
  • Friedrich Hebbel is buried at Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery[13].
  • Friedrich Hebbel was married to Christine Enghaus[14].
  • Friedrich Hebbel held citizenship in Duchy of Holstein[15].
  • Friedrich Hebbel's professions included poet[6].
  • Friedrich Hebbel's professions included writer[7].
  • Friedrich Hebbel worked as a playwright[8].
  • Friedrich Hebbel worked as a poet lawyer[9].
  • Friedrich Hebbel's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[16].
  • Friedrich Hebbel was educated at Heidelberg University[17].
  • Friedrich Hebbel was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
  • Friedrich Hebbel's education included a stint at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Hebbel is Maria Magdalena[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Hebbel is Judith[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Hebbel is The Nibelungs[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Hebbel is Agnes Bernauer[23].
  • Friedrich Hebbel received the Schiller prize[24].
  • Friedrich Hebbel received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25].
  • Friedrich Hebbel is recorded as male[26].
  • Friedrich Hebbel's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1813-03-18[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1863-12-13[31]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 54c15f0e-5d24-46df-a8b4-093afc57c832[33]

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Hebbel was born in Wesselburen[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 18, 1813[3] and January 1, 1813[11].

Education

Educated at University of Hamburg[16], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1919[36], headquartered in Hamburg[37]; Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1386[40], headquartered in Heidelberg[41]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], a public research university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1472[44], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[45]; and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[19], a high school[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1529[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and poet lawyer[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Maria Magdalena[20], a literary work[49]; Judith[21], a literary work[50]; The Nibelungs[22], a literary work[51], founded in 1855[52]; and Agnes Bernauer[23], a literary work[53], founded in 1851[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Schiller prize[24], an award[55], in German Empire[56], founded in 1859[57] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25], an order[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1980[60].

Personal Life

Friedrich Hebbel was married to Christine Enghaus[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 13, 1863[5] and January 1, 1863[12]. Friedrich Hebbel died in Vienna[4]. He is buried at Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Hebbel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Works attributed to him include Maria Magdalena[63], a literary work[64].

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 poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and poet lawyer[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].

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  1. [2] . Hebbel, Christian Friedrich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Hebbel, Christian Friedrich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Hebbel, Christian Friedrich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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