Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock

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1724 – 1803

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Who was Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock?

Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock was a German poet. His best known work is his epic poem Der Messias. His service to German literature was to open it up to exploration outside of French models.

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Born
Jul 2, 1724
Quedlinburg
Also known as
  • Friedrich Gottfried Klopstock
Nationality
  • Germany
Education
  • University of Leipzig
Lived in
  • Saxony-Anhalt
Died
Mar 14, 1803
Hamburg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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