Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm

German dramatist and playwright (1723-1807)
Person human Q61852
Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm
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Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm

Summary

Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm is a human[1]. His place of birth was Regensburg[2]. He was born on September 26, 1723[3]. He died in Gotha[4]. He died on December 19, 1807[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], music critic[8], literary critic[9], and encyclopédistes[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm was born in Regensburg[2].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm passed away in Gotha[4].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm was born on September 26, 1723[3].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm died on December 19, 1807[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery Siebleben[12].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's father was Johann Melchior Grimm[13].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's mother was Sibylla Margarete Grimm[14].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's professions included journalist[6].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's professions included writer[7].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm worked as a music critic[8].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's professions included encyclopédistes[10].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm worked as a diplomat[16].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm held the position of ambassador[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm is La correspondance littéraire[18].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm is recorded as male[21].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Melchior Grimm[23].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's family name is recorded as Grimm[24].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's given name is recorded as Friedrich[25].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's given name is recorded as Melchior[26].
  • Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Friedrich Melchior Grimm[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's place of birth was Regensburg[2]. He was born on September 26, 1723[3]. His father was Johann Melchior Grimm[13]. His mother was Sibylla Margarete Grimm[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], music critic[8], literary critic[9], encyclopédistes[10], and diplomat[16]. Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm held the position of ambassador[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm is La correspondance littéraire[18].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm died on December 19, 1807[5]. He died in Gotha[4]. He is buried at Cemetery Siebleben[12].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include La correspondance littéraire[29], a periodical[30], founded in 1747[31].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm born?

Born in Regensburg[2], Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm…

Where did Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm die?

Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm passed away in Gotha[4].

Who were Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's parents?

Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's father was Johann Melchior Grimm[13]. Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm's mother was Sibylla Margarete Grimm[14].

What did Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm do for work?

Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm worked as journalist[6], writer[7], music critic[8], literary critic[9], and encyclopédistes[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . FactGrid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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