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].