Wilhelm Eichendorff

German jurist
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Summary

Wilhelm Eichendorff was born on September 14, 1786[1], in Castle Lubowitz[2]. He died on January 7, 1849[3], in Innsbruck[4]. He worked as a jurist[5], chief executive[6], poet lawyer[7], and censor[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Wilten[10]
  • Place of burial: Wilten[11]
  • Father: Adolph von Eichendorff[12]
  • Mother: Karoline von Eichendorff[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[14], Austrian Empire[15]
  • Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16], University of Vienna[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family: Eichendorff[20]
  • Noble title: Freiherr[21], baron[22]
  • Honorific prefix: baron[23]
  • Family name: Eichendorff[24]
  • Given name: Wilhelm[25]
  • Relative: Hermann Eichendorff[26], Aloysia von Eichendorff[27], Rudolf von Eichendorff[28]
  • Described by source: Killy Literaturlexikon[29], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[30]
  • Birth name: Wilhelm Joseph Ernst Johann Karl von Eichendorff[31]
  • Sibling: Joseph von Eichendorff[32], Luise Eichendorff[33]
  • Social classification: nobility[34]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Eichendorff born?

Wilhelm Eichendorff's place of birth was Castle Lubowitz[2].

Where did Wilhelm Eichendorff die?

Wilhelm Eichendorff died in Innsbruck[4].

Who were Wilhelm Eichendorff's parents?

Wilhelm Eichendorff's father was Adolph von Eichendorff[12]. Wilhelm Eichendorff's mother was Karoline von Eichendorff[13].

What did Wilhelm Eichendorff do for work?

Wilhelm Eichendorff worked as a jurist[5], chief executive[6], poet lawyer[7], and censor[8].

Where did Wilhelm Eichendorff go to school?

Wilhelm Eichendorff was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16] and University of Vienna[17].

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → Freiherr, baron
    Place of birth → Castle Lubowitz
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/11x98553c
    Relative → Hermann Eichendorff, Aloysia von Eichendorff, Rudolf von Eichendorff
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