Heinrich von Kleist

Summary

Heinrich von Kleist is a human^[1]. Born in Frankfurt (Oder)^[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1777^[3]. He passed away in Kleiner Wannsee^[4]. He died on November 21, 1811^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], poet^[7], short story writer^[8], novelist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,435 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Heinrich von Kleist's place of birth was Frankfurt (Oder)^[2].
• Heinrich von Kleist passed away in Kleiner Wannsee^[4].
• Heinrich von Kleist was born on October 18, 1777^[3].
• Heinrich von Kleist died on November 21, 1811^[5].
• Burial took place at Wannsee^[12].
• Heinrich von Kleist's father was Joachim Friedrich von Kleist^[13].
• Heinrich von Kleist's mother was Juliane Ulrike von Pannwitz^[14].
• Heinrich von Kleist held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[15].
• Heinrich von Kleist held citizenship in Russian Empire^[16].
• Heinrich von Kleist worked as a playwright^[6].
• Heinrich von Kleist's professions included poet^[7].
• Heinrich von Kleist's professions included short story writer^[8].
• Heinrich von Kleist worked as a novelist^[9].
• Heinrich von Kleist worked as a writer^[10].
• Heinrich von Kleist worked as a poet lawyer^[17].
• Heinrich von Kleist's education included a stint at University of Frankfurt an der Oder^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich von Kleist is The Broken Jug^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich von Kleist is The Marquise of O^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich von Kleist is Penthesilea^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich von Kleist is About the Puppet Theatre^[22].
• Heinrich von Kleist is recorded as male^[23].
• Heinrich von Kleist's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Heinrich von Kleist's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich von Kleist^[25].
• Heinrich von Kleist's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library^[26].
• The cause of death was gunshot wound^[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich von Kleist was born in Frankfurt (Oder)^[2]. He was born on October 18, 1777^[3]. His father was Joachim Friedrich von Kleist^[13]. His mother was Juliane Ulrike von Pannwitz^[14].

Education

Heinrich von Kleist's education included a stint at University of Frankfurt an der Oder^[18]. He studied under Christian Ernst Martini^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], poet^[7], short story writer^[8], novelist^[9], writer^[10], and poet lawyer^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Broken Jug^[19], a literary work^[29], founded in 1806^[30]; The Marquise of O^[20], a written work^[31]; Penthesilea^[21], a literary work^[32], founded in 1806^[33]; and About the Puppet Theatre^[22], a literary work^[34]. Things named for Heinrich von Kleist include Kleist Prize^[35], Kleisthaus^[36], and Heinrich-von-Kleist-Park^[37].

Death and Burial

Heinrich von Kleist died on November 21, 1811^[5]. He died in Kleiner Wannsee^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[27]. He is buried at Wannsee^[12].

Why It Matters

Heinrich von Kleist ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,435 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Franz Kafka^[40], a novelist^[41], 1883–1924^[42], of Cisleithania^[43], specialised in literature^[44]; Philip Pullman^[45], a writer^[46], b. 1946^[47], of United Kingdom^[48], awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award^[49]; and E. L. Doctorow^[50], a novelist^[51], 1931–2015^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[54], specialised in American literature^[55].

Works attributed to him include Michael Kohlhaas^[56], a literary work^[57]; The Marquise of O^[58], a written work^[59]; The Broken Jug^[60], a literary work^[61], founded in 1806^[62]; Penthesilea^[63], a literary work^[64], founded in 1806^[65]; The Earthquake in Chile^[66], a literary work^[67]; and The Prince of Homburg^[68]. Entities named for him include Kleist Prize^[35], Kleisthaus^[36], and Heinrich-von-Kleist-Park^[37].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich von Kleist born?

Heinrich von Kleist was born in Frankfurt (Oder)^[2].

Where did Heinrich von Kleist die?

Heinrich von Kleist died in Kleiner Wannsee^[4].

Who were Heinrich von Kleist's parents?

Heinrich von Kleist's father was Joachim Friedrich von Kleist^[13]. Heinrich von Kleist's mother was Juliane Ulrike von Pannwitz^[14].

What did Heinrich von Kleist do for work?

Heinrich von Kleist worked as playwright^[6], poet^[7], short story writer^[8], novelist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Heinrich von Kleist go to school?

Heinrich von Kleist was educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder^[18].

Who did Heinrich von Kleist influence?

Heinrich von Kleist has been cited as an influence by Franz Kafka^[40], Philip Pullman^[45], and E. L. Doctorow^[50].