Heinrich Heine

German poet, writer and literary critic (1797–1856)
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Heinrich Heine
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Heinrich Heine

Summary

Heinrich Heine is a human[1]. He was born in Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on December 13, 1797[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 17, 1856[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and poet lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,338 views/month, #6,567 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Düsseldorf[2], Heinrich Heine…
  • Heinrich Heine passed away in Paris[4].
  • Heinrich Heine was born on December 13, 1797[3].
  • Heinrich Heine was born on January 1, 1797[12].
  • Heinrich Heine died on February 17, 1856[5].
  • Heinrich Heine died on January 1, 1856[13].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[14].
  • Heinrich Heine's father was Samson Heine[15].
  • Heinrich Heine's mother was Betty Heine[16].
  • Heinrich Heine was married to Mathilde Heine[17].
  • Heinrich Heine held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[18].
  • Heinrich Heine held citizenship in France[19].
  • Heinrich Heine worked as a poet[6].
  • Heinrich Heine worked as a writer[7].
  • Heinrich Heine's professions included journalist[8].
  • Heinrich Heine worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Heinrich Heine's professions included poet lawyer[10].
  • Heinrich Heine's professions included publicist[20].
  • Heinrich Heine's field of work was creative and professional writing[21].
  • Heinrich Heine's field of work was prose[22].
  • Heinrich Heine's field of work was poetry[23].
  • Heinrich Heine's field of work was opinion journalism[24].
  • Heinrich Heine's field of work was literary criticism[25].
  • Heinrich Heine's field of work was essay[26].
  • Heinrich Heine's education included a stint at University of Bonn[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Heine's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 13, 1797[3] and January 1, 1797[12]. His father was Samson Heine[15]. His mother was Betty Heine[16].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[27], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; Frederick William University Berlin[32], a university[33], in Prussia[34], founded in 1828[35]; University of Göttingen[36], a campus university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1734[39], headquartered in Göttingen[40]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[41], a comprehensive university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1809[44], headquartered in Berlin[45]. Heinrich Heine earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], poet lawyer[10], and publicist[20]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[21], an academic discipline[47]; prose[22], a literary form[48]; poetry[23], a literary form[49]; opinion journalism[24], a journalism genre[50]; literary criticism[25], a literary genre[51]; and essay[26], a literary genre[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Germany. A Winter's Tale[53], Atta Troll[54], and Die Harzreise[55]. Things named for Heinrich Heine include University of Düsseldorf[56], Heinrich Heine Prize[57], and Heine[58].

Personal Life

Heinrich Heine was married to Mathilde Heine[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 17, 1856[5] and January 1, 1856[13]. Heinrich Heine died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was lead poisoning[59]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Heine ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,338 views/month, #6,567 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[62], a philosopher[63], 1844–1900[64], of Kingdom of Prussia[65]; Lev Shestov[66], a philosopher[67], 1866–1938[68], of Russian Empire[69], specialised in philosophy[70]; and Álvares de Azevedo[71], a writer[72], 1831–1852[73], of Empire of Brazil[74].

Works attributed to him include The Lorelei[75], a literary work[76], founded in 1823[77]; Germany. A Winter's Tale[78], a literary work[79], founded in 1844[80]; On Wings of Song[81], a literary work[82]; Book of Songs[83], a literary work[84]; The Silesian Weavers[85], a literary work[86]; and Die Harzreise[87]. Entities named for him include University of Düsseldorf[56], Heinrich Heine Prize[57], and Heine[58].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Heine born?

Heinrich Heine's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].

Where did Heinrich Heine die?

Heinrich Heine passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Heinrich Heine's parents?

Heinrich Heine's father was Samson Heine[15]. Heinrich Heine's mother was Betty Heine[16].

Who was Heinrich Heine married to?

Heinrich Heine's spouses include Mathilde Heine[17].

What did Heinrich Heine do for work?

Heinrich Heine worked as poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and poet lawyer[10].

Where did Heinrich Heine go to school?

Heinrich Heine was educated at University of Bonn[27], Frederick William University Berlin[32], University of Göttingen[36], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[41].

Who did Heinrich Heine influence?

Heinrich Heine has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[62], Lev Shestov[66], and Álvares de Azevedo[71].

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