THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Karl Joseph Simrock

a German poet and writer, who is primarily known for his translation of Das Nibelungenlied into modern German

Karl Joseph Simrock has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists February 28, 1802 in Bonn, Germany.

Born

February 28, 1802

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: July 18, 1876

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Bonn, Germany
Professions
poet lawyer, jurist, judge, writer, Germanist, literary historian, university teacher, poet, librettist, translator, linguist
Citizenship
Germany

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: February 28, 1802 (Integrated Authority File) or August 28, 1802 (No external source identified).

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.

August 28, 1802

Precision: day · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

    More about Karl Joseph Simrock

    Family

    Father
    Nikolaus Simrock

    Official links & social profiles

    All birth date sources

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    Questions people ask

    Where was Karl Joseph Simrock born?

    Karl Joseph Simrock was born in Bonn, Germany.

    When did Karl Joseph Simrock die?

    Karl Joseph Simrock died on July 18, 1876.