Otfrid of Weissenburg was a Carolingian priest and poet. He is the first German poet whose name we know from his work.
Otfrid von Weißenburg ist der erste namentlich bekannte althochdeutsche Dichter. Nach Otfrid wird der von ihm verwendete Endreimvers auch als Otfridvers bezeichnet.
Carolingian priest and poet
Born | 790? |
Died | 875 |
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Carolingian priest and poet
Born | 790? |
Died | 875 |
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German language, Texts, Bible, Commentaries, Early works to 1800, Herzog August Bibliothek, Old High German, PoetryPeople
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- OLID: OL143423A
- VIAF: 84037965
- Wikidata: Q601295
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q601295
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- Otfrid of Weissenburg
- Otfridus
April 19, 2022 | Edited by logosergon | year of death + viaf and Wikidata ID |
April 1, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | initial import |