October 11, 1616
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Cunradi: Silesia togata (1706)
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Andreas Gryphius
German poet and dramatist (1616–1664)
Andreas Gryphius has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 2, 1616 in Głogów, Poland.
Born
October 2, 1616
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: July 16, 1664
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Głogów, Poland
- Professions
- librettist, jurist, writer, poet, poet lawyer, playwright
- Citizenship
- Germany, Duchies of Silesia
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: October 2, 1616 (BnF authorities; Concise Literary Encyclopedia; The Fine Art Archive Db; Integrated Authority File) or October 11, 1616 (Cunradi: Silesia togata (1706)).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Andreas Gryphius
- Birth name
- Andreas Greif
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Andreas Gryphius born?
Andreas Gryphius was born in Głogów, Poland.
What was Andreas Gryphius’s name at birth?
Andreas Gryphius’s recorded birth name is Andreas Greif.