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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

German writer, artist, natural scientist and politician (1749–1832)
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Summary

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born in Frankfurt[1]. He died in Weimar[2]. He worked as a theatre manager[3], botanist[4], politician[5], philosopher[6], and theologian[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 194 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Weimarer Fürstengruft[9]
  • Father: Johann Caspar Goethe[10]
  • Mother: Catharina Elisabeth Goethe[11]
  • Spouse: Christiane Vulpius[12]
  • Child: August von Goethe[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[14]
  • Native language: German[15]
  • Ethnic group: Germans[16]
  • Occupation: jurist[17], art critic[18], music critic[19], librarian[20], poet[21], travel writer[22], physicist[23], literary scholar[24], novelist[25], playwright[26], autobiographer[27], diplomat[28], statesperson[29], polymath[30]
  • Field of work: anatomy[31], meteorology[32], geology[33], physics[34]
  • Position held: Geheimrat[35]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[36], University of Strasbourg[37]
  • Award received: Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[38], Officer of the Legion of Honour[39], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[40], Grand Cross of the House Order of the White Falcon[41], Knight Commander of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[42], Order of Leopold[43], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[44]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[45]
  • Sex or gender: male[46]
  • Family: Goethe[47]
  • Movement: Sturm und Drang[48], Weimar Classicism[49], Age of Enlightenment[50]
  • Genre: lyric poetry[51], drama[52], tragedy[53]

Why It Matters

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Johann Wolfgang von Goethe born?

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's place of birth was Frankfurt[1].

Where did Johann Wolfgang von Goethe die?

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe died in Weimar[2].

Who were Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's parents?

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's father was Johann Caspar Goethe[10]. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's mother was Catharina Elisabeth Goethe[11].

Who was Johann Wolfgang von Goethe married to?

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's spouses include Christiane Vulpius[12].

What did Johann Wolfgang von Goethe do for work?

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe worked as a theatre manager[3], botanist[4], politician[5], philosopher[6], and theologian[7].

Where did Johann Wolfgang von Goethe go to school?

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was educated at Leipzig University[36] and University of Strasbourg[37].

What awards did Johann Wolfgang von Goethe receive?

Honors received include Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[38], Officer of the Legion of Honour[39], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[40], and Grand Cross of the House Order of the White Falcon[41].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [21] ↑ . Q138307249. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [26] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [39] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  47. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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