Jacob Grimm: Biography, Facts and Career
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Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm (4 January 1785 – 20 September 1863), also known as Ludwig Karl, was a German author, linguist, philologist, jurist, and folklorist. He formulated Grimm's law of linguistics, and was the co-author of the Deutsches Wörterbuch, the author of Deutsche Mythologie, and the editor of Grimms' Fairy Tales. He was the older brother of Wilhelm Grimm; together, they were the literary duo known as the Brothers Grimm.
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- Full name: Jacob Grimm
- Born: 1785-01-04
- Nationality: Kingdom of Prussia
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q6701
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Who is Jacob Grimm?
Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm (4 January 1785 – 20 September 1863), also known as Ludwig Karl, was a German author, linguist, philologist, jurist, and folklorist.
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Jacob Grimm is Kingdom of Prussia.
When was Jacob Grimm born?
Jacob Grimm was born on 1785-01-04.
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