August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
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Summary
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben was born on April 2, 1798[1], in Fallersleben[2]. He died on January 19, 1874[3], in Princely Abbey of Corvey[4]. He worked as a poet[5], librarian[6], writer[7], revolutionary[8], and musicologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,640 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1798[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1874[12]
- Place of burial: North Rhine-Westphalia[13]
- Father: Heinrich Wilhelm Hoffmann[14]
- Mother: Dorothea Hoffmann[15]
- Spouse: Ida vom Berge[16]
- Child: Franz Hoffmann-Fallersleben[17]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[18]
- Native language: German[19]
- Occupation: ethnomusicologist[20], children's writer[21], curator[22], university teacher[23], philologist[24], germanist[25], composer[26], librettist[27]
- Employer: University of Wrocław[28]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[29], University of Bonn[30], University of Helmstedt[31]
- Award received: Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude[32]
- Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben[35]
- Archives at: University and State Library Münster[36], German Federal Archives[37], Hoffmann-von-Fallersleben-Museum[38], Berlin State Library[39], Göttingen State and University Library[40], Municipal Library Hanover[41], Dortmund City and State Library[42]
- Family name: Hoffmann[43]
- Given name: August[44], Heinrich[45]
- Official website: https://www.von-fallersleben.de[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben[47]
- Commons gallery: August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben[48]
Why It Matters
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Works attributed to him include Deutschlandlied[51], a national anthem[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1841[54].
FAQs
Where was August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben born?
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's place of birth was Fallersleben[2].
Where did August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben die?
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben passed away in Princely Abbey of Corvey[4].
Who were August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's parents?
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's father was Heinrich Wilhelm Hoffmann[14]. August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's mother was Dorothea Hoffmann[15].
Who was August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben married to?
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's spouses include Ida vom Berge[16].
What did August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben do for work?
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben worked as a poet[5], librarian[6], writer[7], revolutionary[8], and musicologist[9].
Where did August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben go to school?
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben was educated at University of Göttingen[29], University of Bonn[30], and University of Helmstedt[31].
What awards did August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben receive?
Honors received include Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude[32].