Georg Philipp Schmidt von Lübeck facts for kids

Georg Philipp Schmidt von Lübeck was a German poet. He was born on January 1, 1766, and passed away on October 28, 1849. He is most famous for his poem "Der Wanderer", which was later set to music by the well-known composer Franz Schubert.

Early Life and Studies

Georg Philipp Schmidt was born in the city of Lübeck, Germany. His family had a long history of being merchants. When he was young, he went to university to study law. He studied law in the cities of Jena and Göttingen between 1786 and 1790.

Later, he decided to change his studies. He first looked into theology, which is the study of religion. After that, he studied medicine. While he was in Jena, he became friends with other writers. These friends included Sophie Mereau and Johann Gottfried Herder.

Career and Famous Works

After finishing his studies, Georg Philipp Schmidt traveled around Germany. He then began to work for the Danish government. He served as a civil servant, which means he worked for the government, until the year 1829.

His most well-known work is the poem called "Der Wanderer". This poem became very famous when the composer Franz Schubert created music for it. Schubert turned the poem into a beautiful song, which helped many people discover Schmidt's poetry.

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