Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock
German poet (1724–1803) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Klopstock" redirects here. For the surname, see Klopstock (surname). For the asteroid, see 9344 Klopstock.
Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock (German: [ˈklɔpʃtɔk]; 2 July 1724 – 14 March 1803) was a German poet. His best known works are the epic poem Der Messias ("The Messiah") and the poem Die Auferstehung ("The Resurrection"), with the latter set to text in the finale of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 2. One of his major contributions to German literature was to open it up to exploration outside of French models.[1]
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Born | (1724-07-02)2 July 1724 Quedlinburg, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 14 March 1803(1803-03-14) (aged 78) Hamburg, Holy Roman Empire |
Language | German |
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Spouse | Meta Moller Johanna Elisabeth von Winthem |
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