Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

Summary

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a human^[1]. Born in Kamenz^[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1729^[3]. He passed away in Brunswick^[4]. He died on February 15, 1781^[5]. He worked as a lyricist^[6], philosopher^[7], playwright^[8], poet^[9], and librarian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,128 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's place of birth was Kamenz^[2].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing passed away in Brunswick^[4].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was born on January 22, 1729^[3].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was born on 1729^[12].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing died on February 15, 1781^[5].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing died on 1781^[13].
• Burial took place at Brunswick^[14].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's father was Johann Gottfried Lessing^[15].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's mother was Justina Salome Lessing^[16].
• Among Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's spouses was Eva König^[17].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony^[18].
• German was Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's native language^[19].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's professions included lyricist^[6].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing worked as a playwright^[8].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing worked as a poet^[9].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing worked as a librarian^[10].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's professions included theologian^[20].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's field of work was performing arts^[21].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[22].
• Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is Miss Sara Sampson^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is Nathan the Wise^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is Emilia Galotti^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is Laokoon (Lessing)^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1729-01-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1781-02-15^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: b293ce94-e66b-4151-aa7e-114c20534d18^[33]

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Origins and Family

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was born in Kamenz^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 22, 1729^[3] and 1729^[12]. His father was Johann Gottfried Lessing^[15]. His mother was Justina Salome Lessing^[16]. German was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[22], a public university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1409^[36], headquartered in Leipzig^[37] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[23], a public university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1502^[40], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lyricist^[6], philosopher^[7], playwright^[8], poet^[9], librarian^[10], and theologian^[20]. Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's field of work was performing arts^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Miss Sara Sampson^[24], a literary work^[42]; Nathan the Wise^[25], a literary work^[43], founded in 1779^[44]; Emilia Galotti^[26], a literary work^[45], founded in 1757^[46]; and Laokoon (Lessing)^[27], a literary work^[47], founded in 1762^[48].

Personal Life

Among Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's spouses was Eva König^[17]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 15, 1781^[5] and 1781^[13]. Gotthold Ephraim Lessing died in Brunswick^[4]. He is buried at Brunswick^[14].

Why It Matters

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,128 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Søren Kierkegaard^[52], a philosopher^[53], 1813–1855^[54], of Kingdom of Denmark^[55], specialised in philosophy^[56] and Heinrich Heine^[57], a poet^[58], 1797–1856^[59], of Kingdom of Prussia^[60], specialised in creative and professional writing^[61].

He is credited with the discovery of dramaturge^[62], a theatrical occupation^[63]. Works attributed to him include Nathan the Wise^[64], a literary work^[65], founded in 1779^[66]; Emilia Galotti^[67], a literary work^[68], founded in 1757^[69]; Laokoon (Lessing)^[70], a literary work^[71], founded in 1762^[72]; Minna von Barnhelm^[73], a literary work^[74], founded in 1764^[75]; Miss Sara Sampson^[76], a literary work^[77]; and Hamburgische Dramaturgie^[78].

FAQs

Where was Gotthold Ephraim Lessing born?

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was born in Kamenz^[2].

Where did Gotthold Ephraim Lessing die?

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing passed away in Brunswick^[4].

Who were Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's parents?

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's father was Johann Gottfried Lessing^[15]. Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's mother was Justina Salome Lessing^[16].

Who was Gotthold Ephraim Lessing married to?

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's spouses include Eva König^[17].

What did Gotthold Ephraim Lessing do for work?

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing worked as lyricist^[6], philosopher^[7], playwright^[8], poet^[9], and librarian^[10].

Where did Gotthold Ephraim Lessing go to school?

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was educated at Leipzig University^[22] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[23].

Who did Gotthold Ephraim Lessing influence?

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing has been cited as an influence by Søren Kierkegaard^[52] and Heinrich Heine^[57].

What did Gotthold Ephraim Lessing discover?

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is credited as discoverer of dramaturge^[62].