Ludwig Tieck

German poet, writer, and critic (1773–1853)
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Ludwig Tieck

Summary

Ludwig Tieck is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on May 31, 1773[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on April 28, 1853[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], playwright[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Tieck was born in Berlin[2].
  • Ludwig Tieck died in Berlin[4].
  • Ludwig Tieck was born on May 31, 1773[3].
  • Ludwig Tieck died on April 28, 1853[5].
  • Burial took place at Dreifaltigkeitskirchhof II[12].
  • Ludwig Tieck's father was Johann Ludwig Tieck[13].
  • Ludwig Tieck's mother was Anna Sophia, ex Berukin Tieck[14].
  • Ludwig Tieck was married to Amalie Tieck[15].
  • A child of Ludwig Tieck was Dorothea Tieck[16].
  • Ludwig Tieck held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[17].
  • Ludwig Tieck worked as a poet[6].
  • Ludwig Tieck's professions included writer[7].
  • Ludwig Tieck worked as a translator[8].
  • Ludwig Tieck's professions included playwright[9].
  • Ludwig Tieck worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Ludwig Tieck's professions included novelist[18].
  • Ludwig Tieck was educated at University of Göttingen[19].
  • Ludwig Tieck's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20].
  • Ludwig Tieck was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Ludwig Tieck is Der gestiefelte Kater[22].
  • Ludwig Tieck received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].
  • Ludwig Tieck received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Ludwig Tieck was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[25].
  • Ludwig Tieck is recorded as male[26].
  • Ludwig Tieck's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1773-05-31[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1853-04-28[31]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 80a674a9-ea96-4e72-86e6-4ae158fb9710[33]

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Tieck was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on May 31, 1773[3]. His father was Johann Ludwig Tieck[13]. His mother was Anna Sophia, ex Berukin Tieck[14].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1734[36], headquartered in Göttingen[37]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1502[40], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[41]; and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[21], a public research university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1742[44], headquartered in Erlangen[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], playwright[9], literary critic[10], and novelist[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ludwig Tieck is Der gestiefelte Kater[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], a civil decoration[46], in Prussia[47], founded in 1842[48] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[49], in France[50].

Personal Life

Ludwig Tieck was married to Amalie Tieck[15]. A child of him was Dorothea Tieck[16].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Tieck died on April 28, 1853[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Dreifaltigkeitskirchhof II[12].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Tieck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include Eckbert the Blond[53], a literary work[54].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Tieck born?

Ludwig Tieck was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Ludwig Tieck die?

Ludwig Tieck died in Berlin[4].

Who were Ludwig Tieck's parents?

Ludwig Tieck's father was Johann Ludwig Tieck[13]. Ludwig Tieck's mother was Anna Sophia, ex Berukin Tieck[14].

Who was Ludwig Tieck married to?

Ludwig Tieck's spouses include Amalie Tieck[15].

What did Ludwig Tieck do for work?

Ludwig Tieck worked as poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], playwright[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Ludwig Tieck go to school?

Ludwig Tieck was educated at University of Göttingen[19], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20], and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[21].

What awards did Ludwig Tieck receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . EB-11 / Tieck, Johann Ludwig. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . EB-11 / Tieck, Johann Ludwig. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . EB-11 / Tieck, Johann Ludwig. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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