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Summary
Heinrich Heine was born on December 13, 1797[1], in Düsseldorf[2]. He died on February 17, 1856[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], and poet lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,473 views/month, #6,567 of 1,000,298).[10]
Field of work: creative and professional writing[28], prose[29], poetry[30], opinion journalism[31], literary criticism[32], essay[33]
Educated at: University of Bonn[34], Frederick William University Berlin[35], University of Göttingen[36], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[37]
Notable work: Germany. A Winter's Tale[38], Atta Troll[39]
Member of: Corps Hildeso-Guestphalia Göttingen[40]
Influenced by: Friedrich Schlegel[41], Gotthold Ephraim Lessing[42], Aristophanes[43], Lord Byron[44], Johann Joachim Winckelmann[45], Johann Wolfgang von Goethe[46], Novalis[47], Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[48]
Things named for Heinrich Heine include University of Düsseldorf[61], Heinrich Heine Prize[62], and Heine[63].
Why It Matters
Heinrich Heine has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[66], a philosopher[67], 1844–1900[68], of Kingdom of Prussia[69], specialised in classical philology[70]; Lev Shestov[71], a philosopher[72], 1866–1938[73], of Russian Empire[74], specialised in philosophy[75]; and Álvares de Azevedo[76], a writer[77], 1831–1852[78], of Empire of Brazil[79].
Works attributed to him include The Lorelei[80], a literary work[81], founded in 1823[82]; Germany. A Winter's Tale[83], a literary work[84], founded in 1844[85]; The Silesian Weavers[86], a literary work[87]; Die Harzreise[88], a literary work[89], founded in 1824[90]; Book of Songs[91], a literary work[92]; and On Wings of Song[93]. Entities named for him include University of Düsseldorf[61], Heinrich Heine Prize[62], and Heine[63].
FAQs
Where was Heinrich Heine born?
Heinrich Heine's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].
Heinrich Heine's father was Samson Heine[14]. Heinrich Heine's mother was Betty Heine[15].
Who was Heinrich Heine married to?
Heinrich Heine's spouses include Mathilde Heine[16].
What did Heinrich Heine do for work?
Heinrich Heine worked as a poet[5], writer[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], and poet lawyer[9].
Where did Heinrich Heine go to school?
Heinrich Heine was educated at University of Bonn[34], Frederick William University Berlin[35], University of Göttingen[36], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[37].
Who did Heinrich Heine influence?
Heinrich Heine has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[66], Lev Shestov[71], and Álvares de Azevedo[76].
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