Friedrich Schlegel

German poet, critic and scholar, editor
Person human Q157271
Friedrich Schlegel
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Friedrich Schlegel

Summary

Friedrich Schlegel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on March 10, 1772[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on January 12, 1829[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], translator[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hanover[2], Friedrich Schlegel…
  • Friedrich Schlegel passed away in Dresden[4].
  • Friedrich Schlegel was born on March 10, 1772[3].
  • Friedrich Schlegel was born on January 1, 1772[12].
  • Friedrich Schlegel died on January 12, 1829[5].
  • Friedrich Schlegel died on January 11, 1829[13].
  • Friedrich Schlegel is buried at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[14].
  • Friedrich Schlegel's father was Johann Adolf Schlegel[15].
  • Friedrich Schlegel's mother was Johanna Christiane Erdmuthe Schlegel[16].
  • Among Friedrich Schlegel's spouses was Dorothea von Schlegel[17].
  • Among Friedrich Schlegel's spouses was Dorothea von Schlegel[18].
  • Friedrich Schlegel held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover[19].
  • Friedrich Schlegel held citizenship in Electorate of Hanover[20].
  • Friedrich Schlegel's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Friedrich Schlegel worked as a translator[7].
  • Friedrich Schlegel worked as a writer[8].
  • Friedrich Schlegel worked as a novelist[9].
  • Friedrich Schlegel worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Friedrich Schlegel's professions included university teacher[21].
  • Among Friedrich Schlegel's employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology[22].
  • Friedrich Schlegel was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[23].
  • Among Friedrich Schlegel's employers was University of Cologne[24].
  • Friedrich Schlegel was educated at University of Göttingen[25].
  • Friedrich Schlegel received the Supreme Order of Christ[26].
  • Friedrich Schlegel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1772-03-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1829-01-12[31]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 17c2909f-3ae5-41e8-b2cc-628ce58862d2[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Hanover[2], Friedrich Schlegel… Recorded date of birth include March 10, 1772[3] and January 1, 1772[12]. His father was Johann Adolf Schlegel[15]. His mother was Johanna Christiane Erdmuthe Schlegel[16].

Education

Friedrich Schlegel was educated at University of Göttingen[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], translator[7], writer[8], novelist[9], literary critic[10], and university teacher[21]. Employers include TUD Dresden University of Technology[22], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1828[36], headquartered in Dresden[37]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[23], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1558[40], headquartered in Jena[41]; and University of Cologne[24], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1388[44], headquartered in Q127699285[45].

Recognition

Friedrich Schlegel received the Supreme Order of Christ[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorothea von Schlegel[17], a writer[46], 1764–1839[47], of Kingdom of Prussia[48]. Friedrich Schlegel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 12, 1829[5] and January 11, 1829[13]. Friedrich Schlegel died in Dresden[4]. The cause of death was stroke[49]. Burial took place at Alter Katholischer Friedhof[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Schlegel include 12659 Schlegel[50], an asteroid[51].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Schlegel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Heinrich Heine[54], a poet[55], 1797–1856[56], of Kingdom of Prussia[57], specialised in creative and professional writing[58] and France Prešeren[59], a poet[60], 1800–1849[61], of Austrian Empire[62].

Entities named for him include 12659 Schlegel[50], an asteroid[51].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Schlegel born?

Friedrich Schlegel was born in Hanover[2].

Where did Friedrich Schlegel die?

Friedrich Schlegel passed away in Dresden[4].

Who were Friedrich Schlegel's parents?

Friedrich Schlegel's father was Johann Adolf Schlegel[15]. Friedrich Schlegel's mother was Johanna Christiane Erdmuthe Schlegel[16].

Who was Friedrich Schlegel married to?

Friedrich Schlegel's spouses include Dorothea von Schlegel[17] and Dorothea von Schlegel[18].

What did Friedrich Schlegel do for work?

Friedrich Schlegel worked as philosopher[6], translator[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Friedrich Schlegel go to school?

Friedrich Schlegel was educated at University of Göttingen[25].

What awards did Friedrich Schlegel receive?

Honors received include Supreme Order of Christ[26].

Who did Friedrich Schlegel influence?

Friedrich Schlegel has been cited as an influence by Heinrich Heine[54] and France Prešeren[59].

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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