Georg Büchner
German playwright
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About Georg Büchner
The German dramatist’s works have generally been described by scholars to be ahead of their time and therefore making it relevant in present times.
Early Years
Born in Goddelau in Hessen, Germany, he studied medicine at Strasbourg in 1831 and read philosophy and history later at University of Giessen. There, he dabbled in politics and contributed to plotting a conspiracy against the Hessian administration.
Literary Work
He later settled in Zurich where he channelled his efforts into writing plays that depicted his political views. His debut play “Danton's Tod” was published in 1835. The play’s follow up “Lenz” was inspired by the life of German poet Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz.
His unfinished but most renowned work was “Woyzeck”. The work recounted the story of a Slavic soldier who took his own life. Believed to be based on real life events, it was published posthumously and made into an opera by Austrian composer Alban Berg.
Legacy
In his memory, the Georg Büchner Prize is awarded annually to honour pivotal literary contributions.
Trivia
He and philosopher Ludwig Büchner were brothers.
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F.A.Q. about Georg Büchner
When is his birthday?
Georg Büchner's birthday is on October 17, 1813.
In how many days is his birthday?
Georg's birthday is in 253 days
How old was Georg when he died?
He was 23 years old.
When did he die?
He died in February 19, 1837.
How old would he be today?
Georg Büchner would be 211 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Georg from?
He was born in Goddelau near Darmstadt, Hessen-Darmstadt.