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Ludwig Tieck

German poet, writer, and critic (1773–1853)
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Summary

Ludwig Tieck was born on May 31, 1773[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on April 28, 1853[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], playwright[7], literary critic[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,128 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Dreifaltigkeitskirchhof II[11]
  • Father: Johann Ludwig Tieck[12]
  • Mother: Anna Sophia, ex Berukin Tieck[13]
  • Spouse: Amalie Tieck[14]
  • Child: Dorothea Tieck[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[16]
  • Occupation: collector of fairy tales[17], publisher[18], English–German translator[19], translator of William Shakespeare[20], fairy tales writer[21], Spanish–German translator[22], court counsel[23], philologist[24], editor[25], translator[26], dramaturge[27], librettist[28]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[29], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[30], Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[31]
  • Notable work: Der gestiefelte Kater[32]
  • Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[33], Knight of the Legion of Honour[34]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Movement: Romanticism[37], German Romanticism[38], Romantic literature[39]
  • Commons category: Ludwig Tieck[40]
  • Archives at: Saxon State and University Library, Dresden[41], Freies Deutsches Hochstift, Library[42]
  • Family name: Tieck[43]
  • Given name: Ludwig[44], Johann[45]
  • Pseudonym: Peter Lebrecht[46], Gottlieb Färber[47], Peter Leberecht[48]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ludwig Tieck[49]
  • Commons gallery: Ludwig Tieck[50]
  • Work location: Berlin[51], Halle (Saale)[52], Göttingen[53]

Why It Matters

Ludwig Tieck has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Eckbert the Blond[56], a literary work[57].

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[12]. Ludwig Tieck's mother was Anna Sophia, ex Berukin Tieck[13].

Who was Ludwig Tieck married to?

Ludwig Tieck's spouses include Amalie Tieck[14].

What did Ludwig Tieck do for work?

Ludwig Tieck worked as a poet[5], writer[6], playwright[7], literary critic[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Ludwig Tieck go to school?

Ludwig Tieck was educated at University of Göttingen[29], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[30], and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[31].

What awards did Ludwig Tieck receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[33] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[34].

Related Entities

Carl Wilhelm Scheele Kingdom of Prussia

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. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Q138307249. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Q138307249. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] ↑ . Q138307249. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  30. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  35. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [41] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [42] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [1] ↑ . EB-11 / Tieck, Johann Ludwig. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [3] ↑ . EB-11 / Tieck, Johann Ludwig. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [46] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [47] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [48] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  47. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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