Heinrich Heine

German poet, writer and literary critic (1797–1856)
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Heinrich Heine
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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]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1797[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1856[12]
  • Place of burial: Montmartre Cemetery[13]
  • Father: Samson Heine[14]
  • Mother: Betty Heine[15]
  • Spouse: Mathilde Heine[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[17], France[18]
  • Ethnic group: Germans[19]
  • Occupation: essayist[20], opinion journalist[21], playwright[22], merchant[23], jurist[24], composer[25], librettist[26], theatre critic[27]
  • 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]
  • Sex or gender: male[49]
  • Family: Heine family[50]
  • Movement: Romanticism[51]
  • Genre: poetry[52], satire[53]
  • Commons category: Heinrich Heine[54]
  • Archives at: Q28738401[55]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Laws[56]
  • Family name: Heine[57]
  • Given name: Heinrich[58], Harry[59]
  • Significant event: Nazi book burnings[60]

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Works and Contributions

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].

Where did Heinrich Heine die?

Heinrich Heine died in Paris[4].

Who were Heinrich Heine's parents?

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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  6. 7w ago · Marc Schroeder · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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