Ferdinand Freiligrath

German poet
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Ferdinand Freiligrath
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Ferdinand Freiligrath

Summary

Ferdinand Freiligrath is a human[1]. Born in Detmold[2], he… he was born on June 17, 1810[3]. He died in Bad Cannstatt[4]. He died on March 18, 1876[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detmold[2], Ferdinand Freiligrath…
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath died in Bad Cannstatt[4].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath was born on June 17, 1810[3].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath was born on 1810[11].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath died on March 18, 1876[5].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath died on 1876[12].
  • Burial took place at Uff-Kirchhof[13].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath's mother was Louise Wilhelmine Freiligrath[14].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath was married to Ida Freiligrath[15].
  • A child of Ferdinand Freiligrath was Kate Freiligrath-Kroeker[16].
  • A child of Ferdinand Freiligrath was Otto Freiligrath[17].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath held citizenship in Principality of Lippe[18].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath's professions included linguist[6].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath worked as a poet[7].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath's professions included translator[8].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath's professions included writer[9].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath's field of work was translation into German[20].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath is recorded as male[21].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand Freiligrath[23].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath's archives at is recorded as University and State Library Münster[24].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath's archives at is recorded as Dortmund City and State Library[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Ferdinand Freiligrath's family name is recorded as Freiligrath[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1810-06-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1876-03-18[31]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9de703a2-edaa-4868-9c5e-4f58af529ca5[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Ferdinand Freiligrath's place of birth was Detmold[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 17, 1810[3] and 1810[11]. His mother was Louise Wilhelmine Freiligrath[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include poetry[19], a literary form[34] and translation into German[20].

Personal Life

Among Ferdinand Freiligrath's spouses was Ida Freiligrath[15]. Children include Kate Freiligrath-Kroeker[16], a writer[35], 1845–1904[36] and Otto Freiligrath[17], 1850–1873[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 18, 1876[5] and 1876[12]. Ferdinand Freiligrath passed away in Bad Cannstatt[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26]. He is buried at Uff-Kirchhof[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ferdinand Freiligrath include 14940 Freiligrath[38], an asteroid[39].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Freiligrath ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include 14940 Freiligrath[38], an asteroid[39].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Freiligrath born?

Ferdinand Freiligrath was born in Detmold[2].

Where did Ferdinand Freiligrath die?

Ferdinand Freiligrath passed away in Bad Cannstatt[4].

Who were Ferdinand Freiligrath's parents?

Ferdinand Freiligrath's mother was Louise Wilhelmine Freiligrath[14].

Who was Ferdinand Freiligrath married to?

Ferdinand Freiligrath's spouses include Ida Freiligrath[15].

What did Ferdinand Freiligrath do for work?

Ferdinand Freiligrath worked as linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freiligrath, Ferdinand. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . EB-11 / Freiligrath, Ferdinand. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Freiligrath, Ferdinand. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Freiligrath, Ferdinand. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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