Johann Gottfried Herder
Johann Gottfried Herder (1744–1803) was a philosopher, theologian and poet.
Also recorded as Johann Gottfried von Herder; Herder; Johann Gottfried.
Overview
Born at Morąg in 1744, died at Weimar in 1803.
In detail
Johann Gottfried Herder studied at University of Königsberg. the recorded working language is German.
The field of work recorded is philosophy of mind, philosophy of language and political philosophy. The authority associates the name with Age of Enlightenment and romantic nationalism. Immanuel Kant, Benedictus de Spinoza and Giordano Bruno are recorded as an influence.
Positions recorded include pastor and superintendent. Membership is recorded of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences and Illuminati.
Works named in the authority record are Sculpture, Stimmen der Völker in Liedern, Treatise on the Origin of Language and Der Cid. Nach Spanischen Romanzen besungen durch Johann Gottfried Herder.
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