August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
Died 1874-01-19.
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August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben was a German poet associated with the Young Germany movement. He is best known for writing "Das Lied der Deutschen", whose third stanza is now the national anthem of Germany, and a number of popular children's songs.
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Born 2 April 1798 · Died 19 January 1874 · Q76938
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1860· 1 entry
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
Was appointed librarian to Victor I, Duke of Ratibor at the monasterial castle of Corvey near Höxter on the Weser, where he died in 1874
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1849· 1 entry
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
And during the next ten years lived first in Bingerbrück, afterwards in Neuwied, and then in Weimar, where together with Oskar Schade (1826–1906) he edited the Weimarische Jahrbuch (1854–1857)
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1842· 1 entry
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
In consequence of his Unpolitische Lieder (1840–1841, "Unpolitical Songs"), which gave much offence to the authorities in Prussia
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1841· 1 entry
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
On the island of Helgoland, then in British possession
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1836· 1 entry
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
Won Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude (1836).
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1823· 1 entry
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
Was appointed custodian of the university library at Breslau, a post which he held till 1838
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1798· 1 entry
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
Born 1798-04-02.
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