Johann Elias Schlegel

German poet (1719–1749)
Person human Q67322
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Johann Elias Schlegel

Summary

Johann Elias Schlegel is a human[1]. He was born in Meissen[2]. He was born on January 17, 1719[3]. He died in Sorø[4]. He died on August 13, 1749[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], playwright[9], and poet lawyer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Elias Schlegel's place of birth was Meissen[2].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel died in Sorø[4].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel was born on January 17, 1719[3].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel died on August 13, 1749[5].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel's father was Johann Friedrich Schlegel[12].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Johann Elias Schlegel's native language[14].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel worked as a poet[6].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel's professions included writer[7].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel worked as a playwright[9].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel worked as a poet lawyer[10].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel was educated at Leipzig University[15].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel's education included a stint at Landesschule Pforta[16].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel is recorded as male[17].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel's family name is recorded as Schlegel[19].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel's given name is recorded as Johann[20].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok : Ryssläder - Sekretär[24].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Johann Elias Schlegel's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann Elias Schlegel'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Elias Schlegel was born in Meissen[2]. He was born on January 17, 1719[3]. His father was Johann Friedrich Schlegel[12]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Landesschule Pforta[16], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1543[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], playwright[9], and poet lawyer[10].

Death and Burial

Johann Elias Schlegel died on August 13, 1749[5]. He passed away in Sorø[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Elias Schlegel has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Johann Elias Schlegel born?

Johann Elias Schlegel's place of birth was Meissen[2].

Where did Johann Elias Schlegel die?

Johann Elias Schlegel died in Sorø[4].

Who were Johann Elias Schlegel's parents?

Johann Elias Schlegel's father was Johann Friedrich Schlegel[12].

What did Johann Elias Schlegel do for work?

Johann Elias Schlegel worked as poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], playwright[9], and poet lawyer[10].

Where did Johann Elias Schlegel go to school?

Johann Elias Schlegel was educated at Leipzig University[15] and Landesschule Pforta[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 6w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Johann Heinrich Schlegel, Johann Adolf Schlegel
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  7. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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