August Wilhelm Schlegel

Also known as August Wilhelm von Schlegel, August Schlegel von Gottleben, August Wilhelm Schlegel von Gottleben, August Wilhem von Schlegel

German poet, translator, critic, and writer (1767–1845)

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August Wilhelm Schlegel was a German linguist, translator, philosopher, and poet born in Hanover on 8 September 1767. He was a citizen of the Kingdom of Hanover and the son of Johann Adolf Schlegel. His siblings included Friedrich Schlegel, and he was married to Caroline Schelling. He spoke Spanish, French, Latin, and German.

Schlegel was educated at the University of Göttingen and worked at the University of Bonn and Friedrich Schiller University Jena. He died in Bonn on 12 May 1845 and was buried at Alter Friedhof Bonn. His notable works include *Shakespeares dramatische Werke*, *König Heinrichs des Sechsten Tod*, *Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor*, *König Heinrich der Sechste*, and *König Richard der Dritte*. He was a member of the German Archaeological Institute, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences.

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Born: 8 September 1767
Died: 12 May 1845
Works: 384

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Ueber das Verhältniss der bildenden Künste zu der Natur
Shakespeares dramatische Werke
König Heinrichs des Sechsten Tod
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor
König Heinrich der Sechste

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Instance of: human
Given name: Wilhelm
Family name: Schlegel
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of Hanover
Place of birth: Hanover
Place of death: Bonn
Spouse: Caroline Schelling
Father: Johann Adolf Schlegel
Educated at: University of Göttingen
Employer: Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Languages spoken: German
Doctoral student: Johann Gildemeister
Movement: Jena Romanticism
Image: August Wilhelm von Schlegel.png
Work location: Leipzig

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Commons category: August Wilhelm Schlegel
date of birth: 1767-09-01
date of death: 1845-05-12
described by source: New International Encyclopedia
member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Commons gallery: August Wilhelm Schlegel
place of burial: Alter Friedhof Bonn
name in native language: August Wilhelm von Schlegel
writing language: French
significant person: Helmina von Chézy
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partner in business or sport: Friedrich Schlegel
student: Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Commons Creator page: August Wilhelm Schlegel
start of work period: 1801-01-01
end of work period: 1845-01-01
floruit: 1900-00-00
has works in the collection: Anne Frank House

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Encyclopedic overview

August Wilhelm von Schlegel (Schlegel until 1812; /ˈʃleɪɡəl/ SHLAY-gəl; German: [aʊˈɡʊst ˈʃleːɡl̩]; 8 September 1767 – 12 May 1845) was a German scholar, critic, Orientalist, Indologist, translator and poet. With his brother Friedrich Schlegel, he was a leading influence within Jena Romanticism. His translations of Shakespeare turned the English dramatist's works into German classics.

Schlegel was also the professor of Sanskrit in Continental Europe and produced a translation of the Bhagavad Gita.

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