Johann von Goethe
Poet

Johann von Goethe Net Worth

Johann von Goethe was a German writer born on August 28, 1749. He was associated with the Sturm und Drang literary movement and is best known for his poetic drama, Faust. His other works include The Sorrows of Young Werther, Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship, and Hermann and Dorothea.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 28, 1749
Birth Place Germany
Age 270 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 22, 1832 (age 82)
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth: $1.6 Million (2024)

About

German Writer associated with the Sturm und Drang literary movement and best known for his poetic drama, Faust. His other works include The Sorrows of Young Werther, Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship, and Hermann and Dorothea.

Before Fame

As a child, he studied many different languages, including Latin, Greek, French, Italian, English and Hebrew. During the 1760s, he unhappily studied law in Leipzig, devoting most of his time and Energy to writing poetry and pursuing romance.

Trivia

His masterwork, Faust, inspired symphonies, oratorios, and operas by such renowned composers as Wagner, Mahler, Liszt, Schumann, and Berlioz.

Family Life

He had several children with his long-time mistress, Christiane Vulpius; the couple finally married in 1806. Following Vulpius' death in 1816, Goethe fell in love with Baroness Ulrike von Levetzow (sadly, because Levetzow's mother disapproved of their relationship, the two never married).

Associated With

Goethe's literary work profoundly influenced the Swiss psychoanalyst, Carl Jung.

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