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Languages
German
Spouse
Luise Christiane Grabbe
Education
Leipzig University
Zodiac Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Name Origin
English < Old French < Latin < Ancient Greek (Χρῑστιᾱνός)
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Christian Dietrich Grabbe: Playwright (1801-1836).
Born in Detmold (died at age 34).
Studied at Leipzig University.
The name Christian means follower of Christ.
Biography
Christian Dietrich Grabbe was a German dramatist of the Vormärz era. He wrote many historical plays conceiving a disillusioned and pessimistic world view, with some shrill scenes. Heinrich Heine saw him as one of Germany's foremost dramatists, calling him "a drunken Shakespeare" and Sigmund Freud described Grabbe as "an original and rather peculiar poet."
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How old was Christian Dietrich Grabbe?
Christian Dietrich Grabbe was born on and passed away on at the age of 34.
Where was Christian Dietrich Grabbe born?
Christian Dietrich Grabbe was born in Detmold.
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You can find more about Christian Dietrich Grabbe on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
