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Friedrich Schiller

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Friedrich Schiller

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Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (German: Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, November 10, 1759 - May 9, 1805) was a German writer, philosopher, historian and playwright in the 18th century. He was a representative figure of German Enlightenment literature and the "Sturm und Drang" movement. He is considered to be a classical writer second only to Goethe in the history of German literature.

Category
Writers
Nationality
Duchy of Fujubo
Born
1759-11-10
Died
1805-05-09
Wikidata
Q22670
Occupations poetphilosopherhistorianlibrarianphysician writerplaywrightnovelistuniversity teachertranslatorjournalistwriterdoctormilitary doctorEstheticiannarratorScript writer
Aliases F. ShillerFrederick SchillerFrideriko SchillerFridrikh ShilerFridrikh ShillerFriedrich SchillerFriedrich von SchillerHsi-leJoh. Christoph Friedrich von SchillerJohann C. F. SchillerJohann Christian Friedrich von SchillerJohann Christoph Friedrich SchillerJohann Christoph Friedrich von SchillerSchillerSchillereanSchillerSchiller, J.C.F.Schiller, J.C.F.vonFriedrich Schiller

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