Born: 22 January 1729 · Died: 15 February 1781 · Age at death: 52
How old was Gotthold Ephraim Lessing when he died?
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing died aged 52. He was born on 22 January 1729 and died on 15 February 1781.
German Enlightenment dramatist and critic of Nathan the Wise and Minna von Barnhelm, a champion of religious tolerance
Did you know?He was a major figure of the Enlightenment and wrote plays that championed the idea of religious tolerance between Christians, Jews, and Muslims.
Quick facts
Date of birth22 January 1729
Date of death15 February 1781
Age at death52
NationalityGerman
BirthplaceKamenz, Germany
Occupationlyricist, philosopher, playwright
Editor's Take:
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was a leading voice of the German Enlightenment. He was a pastor's son who studied theology and medicine but chose writing. His Miss Sara Sampson brought middle-class tragedy to the German stage. Minna von Barnhelm became a classic comedy. As a critic, his Hamburg Dramaturgy shaped theatre theory. His final play, Nathan the Wise, preached tolerance between Jews, Christians and Muslims. Its hero was inspired by his friend Moses Mendelssohn. He spent his last years as a librarian at Wolfenbüttel.
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (German:; 22 January 1729 – 15 February 1781) was a German philosopher, dramatist, publicist and art critic. He was a representative of the Enlightenment.
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's birthday is January 22. He was born on January 22, 1729 in Kamenz, Germany.
How old was Gotthold Ephraim Lessing when he died?
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing died on February 15, 1781, aged 52.
Who shares a birthday with Gotthold Ephraim Lessing?
Famous people who share Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's January 22 birthday include Lord Byron, Francis Bacon, Antonio Gramsci, August Strindberg and John Donne.
