Musician Dictionary

Johann Christoph Gottsched

German writer, dramaturge, linguist and literary theorist as well as professor of poetics, logic and metaphysics (1700–1766)

DescriptionGerman writer, dramaturge, linguist and literary theorist as well as professor of poetics, logic and metaphysics (1700–1766)
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Born1700-02-02
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BirthplaceKaliningrad Königsberg
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Died1766-12-12
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Place of deathLeipzig Leipzig
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AreaGermany
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CountryDE
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CitizenshipBrandenburg-Prussia
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Occupationwriter philosopher poet literary critic university teacher translator playwright literary scholar theatre critic philologist
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Genrestheatre
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Member ofRoyal Prussian Academy of Sciences Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities Academy of Science for Public Utility
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