August Wilhelm Schlegel: Biography, Facts and Career
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August Wilhelm von Schlegel (Schlegel until 1812; 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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- Full name: August Wilhelm Schlegel
- Born: 1767-09-08
- Nationality: Kingdom of Hanover
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q57281
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Who is August Wilhelm Schlegel?
August Wilhelm von Schlegel (Schlegel until 1812; SHLAY-gəl; German: [aʊˈɡʊst ˈʃleːɡl̩]; 8 September 1767 – 12 May 1845) was a German scholar, critic, Orientalist, Indologist, translator and poet.
What nationality is August Wilhelm Schlegel?
August Wilhelm Schlegel is Kingdom of Hanover.
When was August Wilhelm Schlegel born?
August Wilhelm Schlegel was born on 1767-09-08.
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