Novalis

Summary

Novalis is a human^[1]. Born in Wiederstedt^[2], he… he was born on May 2, 1772^[3]. He passed away in Weißenfels^[4]. He died on March 25, 1801^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], lyricist^[7], philosopher^[8], engineer^[9], and literary theorist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month, #6,813 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Novalis was born in Wiederstedt^[2].
• Novalis passed away in Weißenfels^[4].
• Novalis was born on May 2, 1772^[3].
• Novalis died on March 25, 1801^[5].
• Burial took place at Alter Friedhof^[12].
• Novalis's father was Heinrich Ulrich Erasmus von Hardenberg^[13].
• Novalis's mother was Auguste Bernhardine von Hardenberg^[14].
• Novalis held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony^[15].
• Novalis worked as a poet^[6].
• Novalis worked as a lyricist^[7].
• Novalis's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Novalis worked as an engineer^[9].
• Novalis worked as a literary theorist^[10].
• Novalis worked as a writer^[16].
• Novalis was educated at Leipzig University^[17].
• Novalis's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[18].
• Novalis's education included a stint at University of Wittenberg^[19].
• Novalis was educated at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Novalis is Heinrich von Ofterdingen^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Novalis is Hymns to the Night^[22].
• Novalis's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[23].
• Novalis is recorded as male^[24].
• Novalis's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Novalis's family is recorded as Hardenberg^[26].
• Novalis's noble title is recorded as baron^[27].

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Origins and Family

Novalis's place of birth was Wiederstedt^[2]. He was born on May 2, 1772^[3]. His father was Heinrich Ulrich Erasmus von Hardenberg^[13]. His mother was Auguste Bernhardine von Hardenberg^[14].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[17], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1409^[30], headquartered in Leipzig^[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[18], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1558^[34], headquartered in Jena^[35]; University of Wittenberg^[19], a university^[36], in Holy Roman Empire^[37], founded in 1502^[38], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[39]; and Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[20], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1765^[42], headquartered in Freiberg^[43]. Studied under Carl Christian Erhard Schmid^[44], a philosopher^[45], 1761–1812^[46], of Germany^[47]; Wilhelm August Lampadius^[48], a chemist^[49], 1772–1842^[50]; and Abraham Gottlob Werner^[51], a geologist^[52], 1749–1817^[53], of Kingdom of Saxony^[54], awarded the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[55], specialised in mineralogy^[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], lyricist^[7], philosopher^[8], engineer^[9], literary theorist^[10], and writer^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Heinrich von Ofterdingen^[21], a literary work^[57], founded in 1799^[58] and Hymns to the Night^[22], a literary work^[59]. Things named for Novalis include he^[60], a musical group^[61], founded in 1971^[62].

Personal Life

Novalis's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[23].

Death and Burial

Novalis died on March 25, 1801^[5]. He passed away in Weißenfels^[4]. The cause of death was bleeding^[63]. He is buried at Alter Friedhof^[12].

Why It Matters

Novalis ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month, #6,813 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Heinrich Heine^[66], a poet^[67], 1797–1856^[68], of Kingdom of Prussia^[69], specialised in creative and professional writing^[70].

Works attributed to him include Hymns to the Night^[71], a literary work^[72] and Heinrich von Ofterdingen^[73], a literary work^[74], founded in 1799^[75]. Entities named for him include he^[60], a musical group^[61], founded in 1971^[62].

FAQs

Where was Novalis born?

Born in Wiederstedt^[2], Novalis…

Where did Novalis die?

Novalis died in Weißenfels^[4].

Who were Novalis's parents?

Novalis's father was Heinrich Ulrich Erasmus von Hardenberg^[13]. Novalis's mother was Auguste Bernhardine von Hardenberg^[14].

What did Novalis do for work?

Novalis worked as poet^[6], lyricist^[7], philosopher^[8], engineer^[9], and literary theorist^[10].

Where did Novalis go to school?

Novalis was educated at Leipzig University^[17], Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[18], University of Wittenberg^[19], and Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[20].

Who did Novalis influence?

Novalis has been cited as an influence by Heinrich Heine^[66].