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Gustav Friedrich Wilhelm Großmann: Biography, Facts and Career

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Gustav Friedrich Wilhelm Großmann
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Gustav Friedrich Wilhelm Großmann (30 November 1746, Berlin; 20 May 1796, Hanover) was a German actor, writer, and stage director. He wrote the text of the famous operatic Schauspiel mit Gesang Adelheit von Veltheim, with music by Christian Gottlob Neefe (Frankfurt 1780). In 1778, he became director of the Prince Elector Archbishop of Cologne court theatre in Bonn and had close contact with the young Ludwig van Beethoven. In 1784, he set up a theatre company, with which he toured several places in Germany and finally stayed in Hanover.

Quick facts about Gustav Friedrich Wilhelm Großmann

  • Full name: Gustav Friedrich Wilhelm Großmann
  • Born: 1743-11-30
  • Nationality: Germany
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q88019

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Who is Gustav Friedrich Wilhelm Großmann?

Gustav Friedrich Wilhelm Großmann (30 November 1746, Berlin; 20 May 1796, Hanover) was a German actor, writer, and stage director.

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Gustav Friedrich Wilhelm Großmann is Germany.

When was Gustav Friedrich Wilhelm Großmann born?

Gustav Friedrich Wilhelm Großmann was born on 1743-11-30.

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