Friedrich von Hagedorn facts for kids
Friedrich von Hagedorn (born April 23, 1708 – died October 28, 1754) was an important German poet. He was born in Hamburg, a city in Germany. His father was a Danish ambassador and loved science and books. Friedrich also had a younger brother, Christian Ludwig, who became famous for studying and collecting art.
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Friedrich von Hagedorn's Life
Early Years and Education
Friedrich von Hagedorn grew up in Hamburg. He went to a special school called a gymnasium there. Later, in 1726, he went to the University of Jena to study law.
Time in London and Return to Hamburg
After finishing his studies, Hagedorn returned to Hamburg in 1729. He then got a job as a private secretary for the Danish ambassador in London. He lived in London until 1731. When he came back to Hamburg, he faced a difficult time and was quite poor.
Later Life and Career
Things got better for Hagedorn in 1733. He became a secretary for a trading company in Hamburg called the "English Court." This company had been around since the 1200s. Soon after, he got married. From then on, he had enough free time to focus on his writing and poetry until he passed away.
His Works and Influence
Published Collections
Friedrich von Hagedorn published his first collection of poems in 1729. It was called Versuch einiger Gedichte, which means "Attempt at Some Poems." In 1738, he released Versuch in poetischen Fabeln und Erzählungen, a collection of fables and stories in verse. He also published his lyric poems, called Sammlung neuer Oden und Lieder (Collection of New Odes and Songs), in 1742. His Moralische Gedichte (Moral Poems) came out in 1750.
Music Inspired by Hagedorn
Hagedorn's poems were so well-known that famous composers used them. Mozart set Hagedorn's poem Die Alte (The Old Woman) to music in 1787. Joseph Haydn also used two of Hagedorn's poems in his a cappella songs.
See also
In Spanish: Friedrich von Hagedorn para niños
