Friedrich Schlegel

German poet, critic and scholar, editor
Person human Q157271
Friedrich Schlegel
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Summary

Friedrich Schlegel was born on March 10, 1772[1], in Hanover[2]. He died on January 12, 1829[3], in Dresden[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], translator[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,731 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1772[11]
  • Date of death: January 11, 1829[12]
  • Place of burial: Alter Katholischer Friedhof[13]
  • Father: Johann Adolf Schlegel[14]
  • Mother: Johanna Christiane Erdmuthe Schlegel[15]
  • Spouse: Dorothea von Schlegel[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Hanover[17], Electorate of Hanover[18]
  • Occupation: university teacher[19], poet[20], editor[21], historian[22], literary theorist[23], art theorist[24], art historian[25], philologist[26], literary historian[27], critic[28]
  • Employer: TUD Dresden University of Technology[29], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[30], University of Cologne[31]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[32]
  • Award received: Supreme Order of Christ[33]
  • Member of: Schlegel brothers[34]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Movement: Romanticism[37], German Romanticism[38], Romantic literature[39]
  • Genre: essay[40]
  • Commons category: Friedrich Schlegel[41]
  • Archives at: Berlin State Library[42], Municipal Library Trier[43], Freies Deutsches Hochstift, Library[44]
  • Cause of death: stroke[45]
  • Family name: Von Schlegel[46], Schlegel[47]
  • Given name: Fredrik[48], Karl[49], Wilhelm[50], Friedrich[51]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Friedrich Schlegel[52]
  • Commons gallery: Friedrich Schlegel[53]
  • Work location: Cologne[54]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Schlegel include 12659 Schlegel[55], an asteroid[56].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Schlegel has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Heinrich Heine[59], a poet[60], 1797–1856[61], of Kingdom of Prussia[62], specialised in creative and professional writing[63] and France Prešeren[64], a poet[65], 1800–1849[66], of Austrian Empire[67].

Entities named for him include 12659 Schlegel[55], an asteroid[56].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Schlegel born?

Friedrich Schlegel was born in Hanover[2].

Where did Friedrich Schlegel die?

Friedrich Schlegel passed away in Dresden[4].

Who were Friedrich Schlegel's parents?

Friedrich Schlegel's father was Johann Adolf Schlegel[14]. Friedrich Schlegel's mother was Johanna Christiane Erdmuthe Schlegel[15].

Who was Friedrich Schlegel married to?

Friedrich Schlegel's spouses include Dorothea von Schlegel[16].

What did Friedrich Schlegel do for work?

Friedrich Schlegel worked as a philosopher[5], translator[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Friedrich Schlegel go to school?

Friedrich Schlegel was educated at University of Göttingen[32].

What awards did Friedrich Schlegel receive?

Honors received include Supreme Order of Christ[33].

Who did Friedrich Schlegel influence?

Friedrich Schlegel has been cited as an influence by Heinrich Heine[59] and France Prešeren[64].

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  41. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [11] ↑ . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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