Martin Opitz
German poet
Martin Opitz was born on December 23, 1597 in Bolesławiec and died on August 20, 1639 in Gdańsk, aged 41. Recorded occupations: poet, translator, poet lawyer, literary theorist, writer and in-home tutor. Country of citizenship: Germany and Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Notable works include “Von der Deutschen Poeterey”. Educated at Heidelberg University, University of Frankfurt an der Oder and Magdalenaeum Wrocław. Member of Fruitbearing Society.
- Born
- December 23, 1597 · Bolesławiec
- Died
- August 20, 1639 · Gdańsk
- Age at death
- 41
- Citizenship
- Germany, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
- Occupations
- poet, translator, poet lawyer, literary theorist, writer, in-home tutor
- Notable works
- Von der Deutschen Poeterey
- Education
- Heidelberg University, University of Frankfurt an der Oder, Magdalenaeum Wrocław
- Wikipedia editions
- 30 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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