August Wilhelm Schlegel
German poet, translator, critic, and writer (1767–1845)
August Wilhelm Schlegel was born on September 8, 1767 in Hanover and died on May 12, 1845 in Bonn, aged 77. Recorded occupations: linguist, translator, Sanskrit scholar, philosopher, poet and literary critic. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Hanover. Associated movements: Romanticism, German Romanticism and Jena Romanticism. Educated at University of Göttingen. Honours include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order. Member of German Archaeological Institute, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Russian Academy of Sciences and Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- September 8, 1767 · Hanover
- Died
- May 12, 1845 · Bonn
- Age at death
- 77
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Hanover
- Occupations
- linguist, translator, Sanskrit scholar, philosopher, poet, literary critic
- Movements
- Romanticism, German Romanticism, Jena Romanticism
- Education
- University of Göttingen
- Honours
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- Wikipedia editions
- 48 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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