Johann wolfgang von goethe

    johann wolfgang von goethe
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Full Name Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Date of Birth 28 August 1749
Place of Birth Frankfurt, Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire
Date of Death 22 March 1832
Place of Death Weimar, Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Citizenship / Country of Residence Holy Roman Empire, Saxe-Weimar
Education University of Leipzig, University of Strasbourg
Profession Poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatrical director, critic
Years of Activity c. 1765-1832
Brief Information Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer and statesman. His work is considered part of classical literature and German Romanticism. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest figures in German literature and as a prominent figure of European literature.