Friedrich Hölderlin was born on March 20, 1770[1], in Lauffen am Neckar[2]. He died on June 7, 1843[3], in Tübingen[4]. He worked as a poet[5], librarian[6], writer[7], translator[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,897 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[10]
Field of work: poetry[21], translation[22], philosophy[23], prose[24]
Educated at: University of Tübingen[25], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[26], Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[27], Tübinger Stift[28], Q137643128[29]
Things named for Friedrich Hölderlin include Hölderlinturm[47], a tower[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1921[50]; Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis[51], a literary award[52], in Germany[53]; and 9189 Hölderlin[54], an asteroid[55].
Why It Matters
Friedrich Hölderlin has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[58], a philosopher[59], 1844–1900[60], of Kingdom of Prussia[61], specialised in classical philology[62]; Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling[63], a philosopher[64], 1775–1854[65], of Kingdom of Württemberg[66], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[67], specialised in natural philosophy[68]; and Jean Gebser[69], a philosopher[70], 1905–1973[71], of Germany[72], specialised in phenomenology[73].
Works attributed to him include Hyperion[74], a literary work[75]. Entities named for him include Hölderlinturm[47], a tower[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1921[50]; Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis[51], a literary award[52], in Germany[53]; and 9189 Hölderlin[54], an asteroid[55].
FAQs
Where was Friedrich Hölderlin born?
Friedrich Hölderlin's place of birth was Lauffen am Neckar[2].
Friedrich Hölderlin's father was Heinrich Friedrich Hölderlin[14]. Friedrich Hölderlin's mother was Johanna Christiana Gock[15].
What did Friedrich Hölderlin do for work?
Friedrich Hölderlin worked as a poet[5], librarian[6], writer[7], translator[8], and novelist[9].
Where did Friedrich Hölderlin go to school?
Friedrich Hölderlin was educated at University of Tübingen[25], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[26], Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[27], and Tübinger Stift[28].
Who did Friedrich Hölderlin influence?
Friedrich Hölderlin has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[58], Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling[63], and Jean Gebser[69].
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