Wilhelm Hey

German writer (1789-1854)
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Wilhelm Hey

Summary

Wilhelm Hey is a human[1]. He was born in Leinatal[2]. He was born on March 26, 1789[3]. He passed away in Ichtershausen[4]. He died on May 19, 1854[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], librettist[8], pastor[9], and hymnwriter[10]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Hey was born in Leinatal[2].
  • Wilhelm Hey died in Ichtershausen[4].
  • Wilhelm Hey was born on March 26, 1789[3].
  • Wilhelm Hey was born on January 1, 1789[12].
  • Wilhelm Hey died on May 19, 1854[5].
  • Wilhelm Hey died on January 1, 1854[13].
  • A child of Wilhelm Hey was Wilhelm Hey[14].
  • Wilhelm Hey held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Wilhelm Hey's professions included writer[6].
  • Wilhelm Hey worked as a poet[7].
  • Wilhelm Hey worked as a librettist[8].
  • Wilhelm Hey's professions included pastor[9].
  • Wilhelm Hey's professions included hymnwriter[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Hey is Weißt du, wie viel Sternlein stehen[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Hey is Alle Jahre wieder[17].
  • Wilhelm Hey's religion is recorded as Protestantism[18].
  • Wilhelm Hey is recorded as male[19].
  • Wilhelm Hey's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wilhelm Hey's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Hey[21].
  • Wilhelm Hey's family name is recorded as Hey[22].
  • Wilhelm Hey's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[23].
  • Wilhelm Hey's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Wilhelm Hey[24].
  • Wilhelm Hey's work location is recorded as Ichtershausen[25].
  • Wilhelm Hey's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Wilhelm Hey's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Hey was born in Leinatal[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 26, 1789[3] and January 1, 1789[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], librettist[8], pastor[9], and hymnwriter[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Weißt du, wie viel Sternlein stehen[16], a Christian hymn[28] and Alle Jahre wieder[17], a musical work/composition[29].

Personal Life

A child of Wilhelm Hey was he[14]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 19, 1854[5] and January 1, 1854[13]. Wilhelm Hey passed away in Ichtershausen[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Hey is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Hey born?

Wilhelm Hey was born in Leinatal[2].

Where did Wilhelm Hey die?

Wilhelm Hey died in Ichtershausen[4].

What did Wilhelm Hey do for work?

Wilhelm Hey worked as writer[6], poet[7], librettist[8], pastor[9], and hymnwriter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . digital.slub-dresden.de. digital.slub-dresden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, poet, librettist +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31699|batch #31699]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (1)"
  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Ichtershausen
    Religion or worldview Protestantism
    Given name Wilhelm
    Writing language German
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30842|batch #30842]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (1)"
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