Andreas Gryphius
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Andreas Gryphius was born on October 2, 1616, in Głogów[1][2][3][4][5] and died in the same town on July 16, 1664[1][2][3][6][7][8][4][5]. His cause of death was a stroke. He was the son of Paul Greif and Anna Greif. In 1649, he married Rosina Deutschländer, and they had a child named Christian Gryphius.
Professionally, Gryphius worked as a playwright, poet, lawyer, and writer[4][1][9]. He held the position of syndic[5] and was educated at Leiden University. He was a member of the Fruitbearing Society and the Landstände[10]. His religion was Lutheranism.
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1616[11], October 11, 1616[12]
- Date of death: 1664[13], July 15, 1664[14]
- Father: Paul Greif[15]
- Mother: Anna Greif[16]
- Spouse: Rosina Deutschländer[17]
- Child: Christian Gryphius[18]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[19], Duchies of Silesia[20]
- Occupation: librettist[21]
- Position held: syndic[22]
- Educated at: Leiden University[23]
- Notable work: All is Vanity[24], Tears of the Fatherland[25], Mankinds suffering[26], Leo Armenius[27], Katharina von Georgien[28]
- Member of: Fruitbearing Society[29], Landstände[30]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Genre: lyric poetry[33]
- Commons category: Andreas Gryphius[34]
- Cause of death: stroke[35]
- Family name: Gryphius[36]
- Given name: Andreas[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Andreas Gryphius[38]
- Commons gallery: Andreas Gryphius[39]
- Relative: Paul Gryphius[40]
- Student of: Peter Crüger[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[47], BEIC Digital Library[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Andreas Gryphius include Andreas Gryphius Prize[49], a literary award[50], in Germany[51] and Andreas Gryphius Theatre in Głogów[52], a theatre building[53], in Poland[54], founded in 1799[55].
Why It Matters
Andreas Gryphius has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Andreas Gryphius Prize[49], a literary award[50], in Germany[51] and Andreas Gryphius Theatre in Głogów[52], a theatre building[53], in Poland[54], founded in 1799[55].
FAQs
Where was Andreas Gryphius born?
Andreas Gryphius's place of birth was Głogów[2].
Where did Andreas Gryphius die?
Andreas Gryphius passed away in Głogów[4].
Who were Andreas Gryphius's parents?
Andreas Gryphius's father was Paul Greif[15]. Andreas Gryphius's mother was Anna Greif[16].
Who was Andreas Gryphius married to?
Andreas Gryphius's spouses include Rosina Deutschländer[17].
What did Andreas Gryphius do for work?
Andreas Gryphius worked as a playwright[5], poet[6], poet lawyer[7], writer[8], and jurist[9].
Where did Andreas Gryphius go to school?
Andreas Gryphius was educated at Leiden University[23].