Friedrich Schiller

German playwright, poet, philosopher and historian (1759–1805)
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Friedrich Schiller
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Friedrich Schiller

Summary

Friedrich Schiller is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marbach am Neckar[2]. He was born on November 10, 1759[3]. He passed away in Weimar[4]. He died on May 9, 1805[5]. He worked as a poet[6], philosopher[7], historian[8], librarian[9], and physician writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (787 views/month, #6,514 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marbach am Neckar[2], Friedrich Schiller…
  • Friedrich Schiller died in Weimar[4].
  • Friedrich Schiller was born on November 10, 1759[3].
  • Friedrich Schiller died on May 9, 1805[5].
  • Friedrich Schiller is buried at Jacobsfriedhof Weimar[12].
  • Burial took place at Weimarer Fürstengruft[13].
  • Friedrich Schiller's father was Johann Kaspar Schiller[14].
  • Friedrich Schiller's mother was Elisabeth Dorothea Schiller[15].
  • Among Friedrich Schiller's spouses was Charlotte von Lengefeld[16].
  • A child of Friedrich Schiller was Emilie von Gleichen-Rußwurm[17].
  • A child of Friedrich Schiller was Ernst von Schiller[18].
  • A child of Friedrich Schiller was Karl von Schiller[19].
  • A child of Friedrich Schiller was Caroline Junot[20].
  • Friedrich Schiller held citizenship in Duchy of Württemberg[21].
  • Friedrich Schiller held citizenship in Saxe-Weimar[22].
  • Friedrich Schiller's professions included poet[6].
  • Friedrich Schiller worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Friedrich Schiller's professions included historian[8].
  • Friedrich Schiller worked as a librarian[9].
  • Friedrich Schiller's professions included physician writer[10].
  • Friedrich Schiller worked as a playwright[23].
  • Friedrich Schiller's field of work was poetry[24].
  • Friedrich Schiller's field of work was theatre art[25].
  • Friedrich Schiller's field of work was philosophy[26].
  • Friedrich Schiller's field of work was history[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Schiller's place of birth was Marbach am Neckar[2]. He was born on November 10, 1759[3]. His father was Johann Kaspar Schiller[14]. His mother was Elisabeth Dorothea Schiller[15].

Education

Educated at Karlsschule Stuttgart[28], a school[29], in Germany[30] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[31], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]. His doctoral advisor was Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], philosopher[7], historian[8], librarian[9], physician writer[10], and playwright[23]. Fields of work include poetry[24], a literary form[37]; theatre art[25], a performing arts genre[38]; philosophy[26], an academic discipline[39]; history[27]; and literature[40], a type of arts[41]. Among Friedrich Schiller's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[42].

Personal Life

Friedrich Schiller was married to Charlotte von Lengefeld[16]. Children include Emilie von Gleichen-Rußwurm[17], a writer[43], 1804–1872[44], of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[45]; Ernst von Schiller[18], a judge[46], 1796–1841[47], of Germany[48]; Karl von Schiller[19], a forestry scientist[49], 1793–1857[50]; and Caroline Junot[20], an educator[51], 1799–1850[52]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[53].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Schiller died on May 9, 1805[5]. He passed away in Weimar[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[54]. Recorded place of burial include Jacobsfriedhof Weimar[12] and Weimarer Fürstengruft[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Schiller include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[55], Schiller[56], Frederick Schiller Faust[57], Schaumrolle[58], Schiller International University[59], Schillerhaus[60], Schiller prize[61], and Schiller Memorial Prize[62].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Schiller ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (787 views/month, #6,514 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 129 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Fyodor Dostoyevsky[65], a translator[66], 1821–1881[67], of Russian Empire[68]; Ayn Rand[69], a playwright[70], 1905–1982[71], of Russian Empire[72], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[73], specialised in objectivism[74]; Alexander Pushkin[75], a poet[76], 1799–1837[77], of Russian Empire[78], specialised in study of history[79]; Jacques Rancière[80], a philosopher[81], b. 1940[82], of France[83], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[84], specialised in philosophy[85]; France Prešeren[86], a poet[87], 1800–1849[88], of Austrian Empire[89]; and Almeida Garrett[90], a writer[91], 1799–1854[92], of Kingdom of Portugal[93], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa[94].

Works attributed to him include Ode to Joy[95], For the Man Who Has Everything[96], William Tell[97], Song of the Bell[98], Mary Stuart[99], and The Robbers[100]. Entities named for him include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[55], Schiller[56], Frederick Schiller Faust[57], Schaumrolle[58], Schiller International University[59], and Schillerhaus[60].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Schiller born?

Born in Marbach am Neckar[2], Friedrich Schiller…

Where did Friedrich Schiller die?

Friedrich Schiller died in Weimar[4].

Who were Friedrich Schiller's parents?

Friedrich Schiller's father was Johann Kaspar Schiller[14]. Friedrich Schiller's mother was Elisabeth Dorothea Schiller[15].

Who was Friedrich Schiller married to?

Friedrich Schiller's spouses include Charlotte von Lengefeld[16].

What did Friedrich Schiller do for work?

Friedrich Schiller worked as poet[6], philosopher[7], historian[8], librarian[9], and physician writer[10].

Where did Friedrich Schiller go to school?

Friedrich Schiller was educated at Karlsschule Stuttgart[28] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[31].

Who did Friedrich Schiller influence?

Friedrich Schiller has been cited as an influence by Fyodor Dostoyevsky[65], Ayn Rand[69], Alexander Pushkin[75], and Jacques Rancière[80].

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