Georg Herwegh

poet and politician (1817–1875)
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Georg Herwegh
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Georg Herwegh

Summary

Georg Herwegh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He was born on May 31, 1817[3]. He died in Lichtental[4]. He died on April 7, 1875[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], revolutionary[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stuttgart[2], Georg Herwegh…
  • Georg Herwegh passed away in Lichtental[4].
  • Georg Herwegh was born on May 31, 1817[3].
  • Georg Herwegh was born on January 1, 1817[12].
  • Georg Herwegh died on April 7, 1875[5].
  • Georg Herwegh died on January 1, 1875[13].
  • Georg Herwegh is buried at Liestal[14].
  • Georg Herwegh's father was Q137553712[15].
  • Georg Herwegh's mother was Q137553713[16].
  • Among Georg Herwegh's spouses was Emma Herwegh[17].
  • A child of Georg Herwegh was Horace Herwegh[18].
  • A child of Georg Herwegh was Camille Herwegh[19].
  • A child of Georg Herwegh was Marcel Herwegh[20].
  • A child of Georg Herwegh was Q137544676[21].
  • Georg Herwegh held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[22].
  • Georg Herwegh held citizenship in Switzerland[23].
  • Georg Herwegh is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[24].
  • Georg Herwegh's professions included poet[6].
  • Georg Herwegh worked as a writer[7].
  • Georg Herwegh worked as a translator[8].
  • Georg Herwegh's professions included revolutionary[9].
  • Georg Herwegh worked as a politician[10].
  • Georg Herwegh's education included a stint at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[25].
  • Georg Herwegh was educated at Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[26].
  • Georg Herwegh's education included a stint at Tübinger Stift[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Herwegh's place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 31, 1817[3] and January 1, 1817[12]. His father was Q137553712[15]. His mother was Q137553713[16]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[24].

Education

Educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[25], a humanistic gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1686[30]; Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[26], a seminary[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1556[33]; and Tübinger Stift[27], a seminary[34], in Germany[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], revolutionary[9], and politician[10].

Personal Life

Among Georg Herwegh's spouses was Emma Herwegh[17]. Children include Horace Herwegh[18], an engineer[36], 1843–1901[37], of France[38]; Camille Herwegh[19]; Marcel Herwegh[20], a writer[39], 1858–1937[40]; and Q137544676[21]. His religion is recorded as reformed[41]. Political affiliations include General German Workers' Association[42], a labour party[43], in Kingdom of Saxony[44], founded in 1863[45], headquartered in Leipzig[46] and Social Democratic Party of Germany[47], a political party[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1863[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 7, 1875[5] and January 1, 1875[13]. Georg Herwegh died in Lichtental[4]. He is buried at Liestal[14].

Why It Matters

Georg Herwegh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Georg Herwegh born?

Georg Herwegh was born in Stuttgart[2].

Where did Georg Herwegh die?

Georg Herwegh died in Lichtental[4].

Who were Georg Herwegh's parents?

Georg Herwegh's father was Q137553712[15]. Georg Herwegh's mother was Q137553713[16].

Who was Georg Herwegh married to?

Georg Herwegh's spouses include Emma Herwegh[17].

What did Georg Herwegh do for work?

Georg Herwegh worked as poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], revolutionary[9], and politician[10].

Where did Georg Herwegh go to school?

Georg Herwegh was educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[25], Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[26], and Tübinger Stift[27].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [41] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [13] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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