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].