Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim

German poet (1719–1803)
Person human Q64364
Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim
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Summary

Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim was born on April 2, 1719[1], in Ermsleben[2]. He died on February 18, 1803[3], in Halberstadt[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], poet lawyer[7], canon[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1719[11]
  • Date of death: February 18, 1809[12], 1803[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[14]
  • Native language: German[15]
  • Occupation: teacher[16], secretary[17]
  • Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18]
  • Member of: Hallescher Dichterkreis[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim[21]
  • Archives at: Saxon State and University Library, Dresden[22], Gleimhaus[23], Freies Deutsches Hochstift, Library[24]
  • Family name: Gleim[25]
  • Given name: Johann[26], Wilhelm[27], Ludwig[28]
  • Official website: http://www.gleimhaus.de/[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim[30]
  • Commons gallery: Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim[31]
  • Work location: Halberstadt[32]
  • Depicted by: Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim[33]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Library of the World's Best Literature[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40]
  • Name in native language: Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim[41]

Why It Matters

Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim born?

Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim's place of birth was Ermsleben[2].

Where did Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim die?

Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim passed away in Halberstadt[4].

What did Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim do for work?

Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim worked as a poet[5], writer[6], poet lawyer[7], canon[8], and translator[9].

Where did Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim go to school?

Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Gleim, Johann Wilhelm Ludwig. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Q24237748. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Q24237748. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Q24237748. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. Retrieved . kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Gleim, Johann Wilhelm Ludwig. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Gleim, Johann Wilhelm Ludwig. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Q138307249. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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