Elisa von der Recke

German poet (1754-1833)
Person human Q72451
Elisa von der Recke
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Summary

Elisa von der Recke was born on May 20, 1754[1], in Courland[2]. She died on April 13, 1833[3], in Dresden[4]. She worked as a poet[5], writer[6], traveler[7], and hymnwriter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Dresden[10]
  • Father: Johann Friedrich von Medem[11]
  • Mother: Louise Dorothea von Korff[12]
  • Spouse: George Peter Magnus von der Recke[13]
  • Child: Theodor Körner[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Duchy of Courland and Semigallia[15], Kingdom of Saxony[16], Russian Empire[17]
  • Native language: German[18]
  • Field of work: poetry[19], German-language literature[20]
  • Sex or gender: female[21]
  • Family: Medem[22]
  • Commons category: Elisa von der Recke[23]
  • Unmarried partner: Carl Geßler[24]
  • Archives at: Bavarian State Library[25]
  • Family name: von der Recke[26]
  • Given name: Elisa[27], Elisabeth[28]
  • Depicted by: The Poetess Elisa von der Recke[29]
  • Described by source: Lexikon deutschsprachiger Epik und Dramatik von Autorinnen 1730–1900[30], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[31], Lexikon der deutschsprachigen Literatur des Baltikums und St. Petersburgs[32], Russian Biographical Dictionary[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Women Writers of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland[35], Dresdner Geschichtsblätter[36], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
  • Birth name: Elisabeth Charlotte Constanze von Medem[39]
  • Name in native language: Elisa von der Recke[40]
  • Sibling: Dorothea von Medem[41]

Why It Matters

Elisa von der Recke has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Elisa von der Recke born?

Elisa von der Recke was born in Courland[2].

Where did Elisa von der Recke die?

Elisa von der Recke passed away in Dresden[4].

Who were Elisa von der Recke's parents?

Elisa von der Recke's father was Johann Friedrich von Medem[11]. Elisa von der Recke's mother was Louise Dorothea von Korff[12].

Who was Elisa von der Recke married to?

Elisa von der Recke's spouses include George Peter Magnus von der Recke[13].

What did Elisa von der Recke do for work?

Elisa von der Recke worked as a poet[5], writer[6], traveler[7], and hymnwriter[8].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Elisa von der Recke im Wonnemonat des Jahres 1790. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Elisa von der Recke im Wonnemonat des Jahres 1790. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  9. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → poetry, German-language literature
    Depicted by → The Poetess Elisa von der Recke
    Unmarried partner → Carl Geßler
    Described by source → Lexikon deutschsprachiger Epik und Dramatik von Autorinnen 1730–1900, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Lexikon der deutschsprachigen Literatur des Baltikums und St. Petersburgs +5
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