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August Wilhelm von Schlegel
German poet, translator, critic, and writer (1767–1845).
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August Wilhelm von Schlegel was a German poet, translator, critic, and writer. Born on 8 September 1767 in Hanover, Schlegel died on 12 May 1845 in Bonn at the age of 77.
Schlegel studied at University of Göttingen. Honours include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order.
With a Wikipedia article in 59 languages, August Wilhelm von Schlegel is No. 32,825 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 September 1767, Hanover
- Died
- 12 May 1845, Bonn (aged 77)
- Country
- Kingdom of Hanover
- Known as
- Linguist, translator, Sanskrit scholar
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University of Göttingen
- Languages
- Spanish, French, Latin, German
- Wikipedia editions
- 59
Did you know
77
Lived to 77.
8 Sep
Shares a birthday with Antonín Dvořák and Bernie Sanders.
79
One of 79 people in the Index born in Hanover, with William Herschel.
59
Has a Wikipedia article in 59 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
August Wilhelm von Schlegel
- FatherJohann Adolf Schlegel
- MotherJohanna Christiane Erdmuthe Schlegel
- SpouseCaroline Schelling
- SiblingFriedrich Schlegel
- SiblingHenriette Ernst
- SiblingCharlotte Ernst
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
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