Literature · Military · 1788–1857
Joseph von Eichendorff — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 10 March 1788 · Died: 26 November 1857 · Age at death: 69
How old was Joseph von Eichendorff when he died?
Joseph von Eichendorff died aged 69. He was born on 10 March 1788 and died on 26 November 1857.
Prominent German poet and novelist of the Romantic movement
Did you know?Over five thousand musical settings have been created for his poems, including famous works by Schumann and Strauss.
Joseph Karl Benedikt Freiherr von Eichendorff (German:; 10 March 1788 – 26 November 1857) was a German poet, novelist, playwright, literary critic, translator, and anthologist. Eichendorff was one of the major writers and critics of Romanticism.
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- Age at death
- 69
- Years since death
- 168
- Born
- March 10, 1788 · Castle Lubowitz, Poland
- Died
- November 26, 1857
- Cause of death
- Pneumonia
- Nationality
- Prussian
- Known for
- Literature, Military
Family
- Father
- Adolph von Eichendorff
- Mother
- Karoline von Eichendorff
- Spouse
- Aloysia von Eichendorff
- Children
- Hermann Eichendorff, Rudolf von Eichendorff, Therese von Eichendorff Besserer-Dahlfinger
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