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], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • Georg Herwegh died on April 7, 1875[5].
  • Georg Herwegh died on January 1, 1875[11].
  • Georg Herwegh is buried at Liestal[12].
  • Georg Herwegh's father was Q137553712[13].
  • Georg Herwegh's mother was Q137553713[14].
  • Among Georg Herwegh's spouses was Emma Herwegh[15].
  • A child of Georg Herwegh was Horace Herwegh[16].
  • A child of Georg Herwegh was Camille Herwegh[17].
  • A child of Georg Herwegh was Marcel Herwegh[18].
  • A child of Georg Herwegh was Q137544676[19].
  • Georg Herwegh held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[20].
  • Georg Herwegh held citizenship in Switzerland[21].
  • Georg Herwegh's professions included poet[6].
  • Georg Herwegh's professions included writer[7].
  • Georg Herwegh worked as a translator[8].
  • Georg Herwegh was educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[22].
  • Georg Herwegh's education included a stint at Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[23].
  • Georg Herwegh was educated at Tübinger Stift[24].
  • Georg Herwegh's religion is recorded as reformed[25].
  • Georg Herwegh is recorded as male[26].
  • Georg Herwegh's instance of is recorded as human[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[10]. His father was Q137553712[13]. His mother was Q137553713[14].

Education

Educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[22], a humanistic gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1686[30]; Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[23], a seminary[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1556[33]; and Tübinger Stift[24], a seminary[34], in Germany[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Personal Life

Georg Herwegh was married to Emma Herwegh[15]. Children include Horace Herwegh[16], an engineer[36], 1843–1901[37], of France[38]; Camille Herwegh[17]; Marcel Herwegh[18], a writer[39], 1858–1937[40]; and Q137544676[19]. His religion is recorded as reformed[25]. Political affiliations include General German Workers' Association[41], a labour party[42], in Kingdom of Saxony[43], founded in 1863[44], headquartered in Leipzig[45] and Social Democratic Party of Germany[46], a political party[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1863[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 7, 1875[5] and January 1, 1875[11]. Georg Herwegh died in Lichtental[4]. He is buried at Liestal[12].

Why It Matters

Georg Herwegh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

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[13]. Georg Herwegh's mother was Q137553713[14].

Who was Georg Herwegh married to?

Georg Herwegh's spouses include Emma Herwegh[15].

What did Georg Herwegh do for work?

Georg Herwegh worked as poet[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Where did Georg Herwegh go to school?

Georg Herwegh was educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[22], Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[23], and Tübinger Stift[24].

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  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . kops.uni-konstanz.de. kops.uni-konstanz.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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