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Matthias Claudius
German poet (1740-1815)
Matthias Claudius was born on August 15, 1740 in Reinfeld, Germany and died on January 21, 1815, aged 74.
Born
August 15, 1740
Matthias Claudius died aged 74.
Died: January 21, 1815
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Reinfeld, Germany
- Professions
- independent publisher, editing staff, translator, lyricist, poet lawyer, journalist, poet, writer
- Citizenship
- Duchy of Holstein
More about Matthias Claudius
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Pseudonyms
- Wandsbecker Bote, Asmus
All birth date sources
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- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- BnF authorities
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- RKDartists
- International Music Score Library Project
- Discogs
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Integrated Authority File
- Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
- SNAC
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Questions people ask
How old was Matthias Claudius when they died?
Matthias Claudius died aged 74.
When is Matthias Claudius’s birthday?
Matthias Claudius’s recorded birthday is August 15.
Where was Matthias Claudius born?
Matthias Claudius was born in Reinfeld, Germany.
When did Matthias Claudius die?
Matthias Claudius died on January 21, 1815.