Novalis

Summary

Novalis is a human^[1]. Born in Wiederstedt^[2], he… he was born on May 2, 1772^[3]. He passed away in Weißenfels^[4]. He died on March 25, 1801^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], lyricist^[7], philosopher^[8], engineer^[9], and literary theorist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,120 views/month, #6,813 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Novalis was born in Wiederstedt^[2].
• Novalis passed away in Weißenfels^[4].
• Novalis was born on May 2, 1772^[3].
• Novalis died on March 25, 1801^[5].
• Burial took place at Alter Friedhof^[12].
• Novalis's father was Heinrich Ulrich Erasmus von Hardenberg^[13].
• Novalis's mother was Auguste Bernhardine von Hardenberg^[14].
• Novalis held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony^[15].
• Novalis worked as a poet^[6].
• Novalis worked as a lyricist^[7].
• Novalis's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Novalis worked as an engineer^[9].
• Novalis worked as a literary theorist^[10].
• Novalis worked as a writer^[16].
• Novalis was educated at Leipzig University^[17].
• Novalis's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[18].
• Novalis's education included a stint at University of Wittenberg^[19].
• Novalis was educated at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Novalis is Heinrich von Ofterdingen^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Novalis is Hymns to the Night^[22].
• Novalis's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[23].
• Novalis is recorded as male^[24].
• Novalis's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Novalis's family is recorded as Hardenberg^[26].
• Novalis's noble title is recorded as baron^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1772-05-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1801-03-25^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 74bfae64-2ea3-479f-9cb1-1eda2a24e103^[33]

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Origins and Family

Novalis's place of birth was Wiederstedt^[2]. He was born on May 2, 1772^[3]. His father was Heinrich Ulrich Erasmus von Hardenberg^[13]. His mother was Auguste Bernhardine von Hardenberg^[14].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[17], a public university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1409^[36], headquartered in Leipzig^[37]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[18], a public university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1558^[40], headquartered in Jena^[41]; University of Wittenberg^[19], a university^[42], in Holy Roman Empire^[43], founded in 1502^[44], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[45]; and Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[20], a public university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1765^[48], headquartered in Freiberg^[49]. Studied under Carl Christian Erhard Schmid^[50], a philosopher^[51], 1761–1812^[52], of Germany^[53]; Wilhelm August Lampadius^[54], a chemist^[55], 1772–1842^[56]; and Abraham Gottlob Werner^[57], a geologist^[58], 1749–1817^[59], of Kingdom of Saxony^[60], awarded the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[61], specialised in mineralogy^[62].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], lyricist^[7], philosopher^[8], engineer^[9], literary theorist^[10], and writer^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Heinrich von Ofterdingen^[21], a literary work^[63], founded in 1799^[64] and Hymns to the Night^[22], a literary work^[65]. Things named for Novalis include he^[66], a musical group^[67], founded in 1971^[68].

Personal Life

Novalis's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[23].

Death and Burial

Novalis died on March 25, 1801^[5]. He passed away in Weißenfels^[4]. The cause of death was bleeding^[69]. He is buried at Alter Friedhof^[12].

Why It Matters

Novalis ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,120 views/month, #6,813 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Heinrich Heine^[72], a poet^[73], 1797–1856^[74], of Kingdom of Prussia^[75], specialised in creative and professional writing^[76].

Works attributed to him include Heinrich von Ofterdingen^[77], a literary work^[78], founded in 1799^[79] and Hymns to the Night^[80], a literary work^[81]. Entities named for him include he^[66], a musical group^[67], founded in 1971^[68].

FAQs

Where was Novalis born?

Born in Wiederstedt^[2], Novalis…

Where did Novalis die?

Novalis died in Weißenfels^[4].

Who were Novalis's parents?

Novalis's father was Heinrich Ulrich Erasmus von Hardenberg^[13]. Novalis's mother was Auguste Bernhardine von Hardenberg^[14].

What did Novalis do for work?

Novalis worked as poet^[6], lyricist^[7], philosopher^[8], engineer^[9], and literary theorist^[10].

Where did Novalis go to school?

Novalis was educated at Leipzig University^[17], Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[18], University of Wittenberg^[19], and Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[20].

Who did Novalis influence?

Novalis has been cited as an influence by Heinrich Heine^[72].