Joseph von Eichendorff
German poet and novelist (1788-1857)
Joseph von Eichendorff was born on March 10, 1788 in Castle Lubowitz and died on November 26, 1857 in Nysa, aged 69. Recorded occupations: writer, poet lawyer, translator, playwright, diarist and novelist. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia. Associated movements: Romanticism, German Romanticism and Romantic literature. Notable works include “Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts” and “The Marble Statue”. Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, University of Vienna, Heidelberg University and Catholic Secondary School of St. Matthias in Wrocław. Honours include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art.
- Born
- March 10, 1788 · Castle Lubowitz
- Died
- November 26, 1857 · Nysa
- Age at death
- 69
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Occupations
- writer, poet lawyer, translator, playwright, diarist, novelist
- Movements
- Romanticism, German Romanticism, Romantic literature
- Notable works
- Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts, The Marble Statue
- Education
- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, University of Vienna, Heidelberg University, Catholic Secondary School of St. Matthias in Wrocław
- Honours
- Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
- Wikipedia editions
- 47 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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