Wilhelm Grimm
German author, philologist, collector of fairy tales and legends (1786–1859)
Wilhelm Grimm was born on February 24, 1786 in Hanau and died on December 16, 1859 in Berlin, aged 73. Recorded occupations: lexicographer, anthropologist, librarian, writer, law librarian and children's writer. Country of citizenship: Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel and Kingdom of Prussia. Positions held include Member of the Frankfurt Parliament. Associated movement: Romanticism. Notable works include “Grimms' fairy tales”. Educated at University of Marburg and Frederick William University Berlin. Member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities and Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities.
- Born
- February 24, 1786 · Hanau
- Died
- December 16, 1859 · Berlin
- Age at death
- 73
- Citizenship
- Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel, Kingdom of Prussia
- Occupations
- lexicographer, anthropologist, librarian, writer, law librarian, children's writer
- Positions held
- Member of the Frankfurt Parliament
- Movements
- Romanticism
- Notable works
- Grimms' fairy tales
- Education
- University of Marburg, Frederick William University Berlin
- Wikipedia editions
- 51 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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