Adam Oehlenschläger

Danish poet and playwright (1779–1850)
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Adam Oehlenschläger
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Summary

Adam Oehlenschläger was born on November 14, 1779[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on January 20, 1850[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (574 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1779[11]
  • Date of death: 1850[12]
  • Place of burial: Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[13]
  • Father: Joachim Conrad Oehlenschläger[14]
  • Spouse: Christiane Georgina Elisabeth Öhlenschläger[15]
  • Child: Marie Louise Oehlenschläger[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[17]
  • Occupation: university teacher[18], lyricist[19]
  • Field of work: literature[20]
  • Position held: rector[21]
  • Employer: University of Copenhagen[22]
  • Educated at: University of Copenhagen[23], Efterslægten[24]
  • Notable work: The golden horns[25], Der er et yndigt land[26], Aladdin[27]
  • Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[28], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[29], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[30], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[31], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[32], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[33]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[34], Ludlamshöhle[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Movement: Romanticism[37]
  • Commons category: Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger[38]
  • Family name: Oehlenschläger[39]
  • Given name: Adam[40], Gottlob[41]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Adam Oehlenschläger[42]
  • Commons gallery: Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger[43]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[44]

Why It Matters

Adam Oehlenschläger has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Johannes V. Jensen[47], a writer[48], 1873–1950[49], of Kingdom of Denmark[50], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[51].

FAQs

Where was Adam Oehlenschläger born?

Adam Oehlenschläger's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Adam Oehlenschläger die?

Adam Oehlenschläger died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Adam Oehlenschläger's parents?

Adam Oehlenschläger's father was Joachim Conrad Oehlenschläger[14].

Who was Adam Oehlenschläger married to?

Adam Oehlenschläger's spouses include Christiane Georgina Elisabeth Öhlenschläger[15].

What did Adam Oehlenschläger do for work?

Adam Oehlenschläger worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], and librettist[9].

Where did Adam Oehlenschläger go to school?

Adam Oehlenschläger was educated at University of Copenhagen[23] and Efterslægten[24].

What awards did Adam Oehlenschläger receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[28], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[29], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[30], and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[31].

Who did Adam Oehlenschläger influence?

Adam Oehlenschläger has been cited as an influence by Johannes V. Jensen[47].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] ↑ . universitetshistorie.ku.dk. universitetshistorie.ku.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  10. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [29] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [31] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [32] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [11] ↑ . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [3] ↑ . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [12] ↑ . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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