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Christian Fürchtegott Gellert
1715 – 1769
About this person
German poet
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
July 4, 1715
Hainichen
Date of death
December 13, 1769
Leipzig
Citizenship
Electorate of Saxony
Occupations & fields
poetuniversity teacherhymnwriterphilosopherwriterlibrettist
Notable works
Jesus lebt, mit ihm auch ichDies ist der Tag, den Gott gemachtDie Ehre Gottes aus der NaturThe PrayeressThe Tender Sisters
- Field and occupation
- německý básník
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