Johann Anton Leisewitz

German lawyer, dramatic poet, and central figure of the Sturm und Drang era
Person human Q64063
Johann Anton Leisewitz
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Johann Anton Leisewitz

Summary

Johann Anton Leisewitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on May 9, 1752[3]. He passed away in Brunswick[4]. He died on September 10, 1806[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], jurist[8], and poet lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johann Anton Leisewitz's place of birth was Hanover[2].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz passed away in Brunswick[4].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz was born on May 9, 1752[3].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz died on September 10, 1806[5].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz is buried at Martinifriedhof[11].
  • Among Johann Anton Leisewitz's spouses was Sophie Leisewitz[12].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz held citizenship in Electorate of Hanover[13].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz worked as a poet[6].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz worked as a writer[7].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz worked as a jurist[8].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz's professions included poet lawyer[9].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[14].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz was a member of Göttinger Hainbund[15].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz was a member of Q648587[16].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz is recorded as male[17].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz's Commons category is recorded as Johann Anton Leisewitz[19].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz's archives at is recorded as Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv, Abteilung Wolfenbüttel[20].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz's family name is recorded as Leisewitz[21].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz's given name is recorded as Johann[22].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz's given name is recorded as Anton[23].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Johann Anton Leisewitz[24].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz's Commons gallery is recorded as Johann Anton Leisewitz[25].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Johann Anton Leisewitz's described by source is recorded as Neue Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Anton Leisewitz's place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on May 9, 1752[3].

Education

Johann Anton Leisewitz was educated at University of Göttingen[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], jurist[8], and poet lawyer[9].

Personal Life

Among Johann Anton Leisewitz's spouses was Sophie Leisewitz[12].

Death and Burial

Johann Anton Leisewitz died on September 10, 1806[5]. He passed away in Brunswick[4]. Burial took place at Martinifriedhof[11].

Why It Matters

Johann Anton Leisewitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

Works attributed to him include Julius von Tarent[29], a literary work[30].

FAQs

Where was Johann Anton Leisewitz born?

Johann Anton Leisewitz's place of birth was Hanover[2].

Where did Johann Anton Leisewitz die?

Johann Anton Leisewitz passed away in Brunswick[4].

Who was Johann Anton Leisewitz married to?

Johann Anton Leisewitz's spouses include Sophie Leisewitz[12].

What did Johann Anton Leisewitz do for work?

Johann Anton Leisewitz worked as poet[6], writer[7], jurist[8], and poet lawyer[9].

Where did Johann Anton Leisewitz go to school?

Johann Anton Leisewitz was educated at University of Göttingen[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00395609
    Occupation poet, writer, jurist +1
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, jurist +1
    Topic's main category Category:Johann Anton Leisewitz
    Educated at University of Göttingen
    Place of burial Martinifriedhof
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