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Martin Opitz (1597–1639) was a German poet, translator, writer, and in-home tutor born in Bolesławiec. A member of the Fruitbearing Society, he was educated at Heidelberg University, the University of Frankfurt an der Oder, and Magdalenaeum Wrocław. He worked in Frankfurt (Oder) and was a native speaker of German. His notable works include *Weltliche und geistliche Dichtung*, *Judith*, *Weltliche Poemata*, and *Briefwechsel und Lebenszeugnisse*.
Opitz held citizenship in Germany and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and adhered to Lutheranism. He died of the plague in Gdańsk in 1639 and is buried in St. Mary's Basilica in Gdańsk. He was described in sources such as the *Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie* and the *Polish Biographical Dictionary*. He was also known by the nickname *Der Gekrönte*.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 23
Top works
- Weltliche und geistliche Dichtung : Aus : Deutsche National-Litteratur
- Judith
- Entwicklung der Wahrnehmung und Reproduktion akustischer Rhythmen im Kindesalter
- Weltliche Poemata
- Briefwechsel und Lebenszeugnisse
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Martin
- Family name
- Opitz
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
- Place of birth
- Bolesławiec
- Place of death
- Gdańsk
- Occupation
- in-home tutor
- Educated at
- Magdalenaeum Wrocław
- Languages spoken
- German
- Native language
- German
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Image
- Painting of Martin Opitz by Bartholomäus Strobel.jpg
- Work location
- Frankfurt (Oder)
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- Martin Opitz
- date of birth
- 1597-00-00
- date of death
- 1639-00-00
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- member of
- Fruitbearing Society
- nickname
- Der Gekrönte
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- Martin Opitz
- birth name
- Martin Opitz
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- plague
- place of burial
- St. Mary's Basilica in Gdańsk
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- Martin Opitz
- writing language
- German
- name in native language
- Martin Opitz
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Works in European collections
24 objects attributed to Martin Opitz, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Martin Opitz von Boberfeld Martin Opitz von Boberfeld (23 December 1597 – 20 August 1639) was a German poet, regarded as the greatest of that nation during his lifetime.
Biography
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