Friedrich Rückert
German poet, translator, and professor of Oriental languages (1788–1866) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Austrian Olympic hockey player, see Friedrich Rückert (field hockey).
Johann Michael Friedrich Rückert (16 May 1788 – 31 January 1866) was a German poet, translator, and professor of Oriental languages.
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Born | Johann Michael Friedrich Rückert (1788-05-16)16 May 1788 Schweinfurt, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 31 January 1866(1866-01-31) (aged 77) Neuseß, Coburg, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, German Confederation |
Resting place | Neuseß, Coburg |
Occupation | Professor of Oriental languages |
Language | German |
Nationality | German |
Education | University of Würzburg Heidelberg University |
Genre | German poems in the spirit of Oriental masters |
Years active | 1814–1866 |
Notable works | Die Weisheit des Brahmanen (The Wisdom of the Brahmins) and Liebesfrühling (Spring of Love) |
Spouse | Luise Wiethaus-Fischer |
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