Friedrich Rückert
Friedrich Rückert | |
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Rückert portrait by Bertha Froriep (1864) | |
| Born | Johann Michael Friedrich Rückert 16 May 1788 Schweinfurt, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 31 January 1866 (aged 77) Neuseß, Coburg, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, German Confederation |
| Resting place | Neuseß, Coburg |
| Occupation | Professor of Oriental languages |
| Language | German |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | University of Würzburg Heidelberg University |
| Genre | German poems in the spirit of Oriental masters |
| Years active | 1814–1866 |
| Notable works | Die Weisheit des Brahmanen (The Wisdom of the Brahmins) and Liebesfrühling (Spring of Love) |
| Spouse | Luise Wiethaus-Fischer |
Johann Michael Friedrich Rückert (16 May 1788 – 31 January 1866) was a German poet, translator, and professor of Oriental languages.