Gottfried van Swieten
Gottfried van Swieten was a Dutch librarian, diplomat, librettist, composer and politician (1733–1803). He was born at Leiden and died at Vienna.
Career and activity
Recorded positions include ambassador and ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire to Prussia. He belonged to Illuminati. He worked at Berlin.
Identity
Gottfried van Swieten is recorded as librarian, diplomat, librettist, composer and politician. Gottfried van Swieten is recorded with the citizenship of Dutch Republic.
Chronology
- 1733Gottfried van Swieten born at Leiden.
- 1733Gottfried van Swieten was born in 1733 at Leiden.
- 1803Gottfried van Swieten died at Vienna.
- 1803Gottfried van Swieten died in 1803 at Vienna.
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“Gottfried van Swieten”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q549419: Gottfried van Swieten
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