Jacob Grimm
German linguist, jurist and mythologist
Died aged 78CapricornElectorate of Hesse
Biography
Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm (4 January 1785 – 20 September 1863), also known as Ludwig Karl, was a German author, linguist, philologist, jurist, and folklorist. He formulated Grimm's law of linguistics, and was the co-author of the Deutsches Wörterbuch, the author of Deutsche Mythologie, and the editor of Grimms' Fairy Tales. He was the older brother of Wilhelm Grimm; together, they were the literary duo known as the Brothers Grimm.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Member of the Frankfurt Parliament
Employers / organisations
- University of Göttingen
- Frederick William University Berlin
Notable works
- Deutsche Mythologie
- Grimms' fairy tales
Family
- Parents
- Philipp GrimmDorothea Grimm
- Siblings
- Wilhelm GrimmCharlotte Amalie GrimmLudwig Emil GrimmCarl Friedrich GrimmFerdinand Philipp Grimm
Awards & honours (4)
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
Quick answers about Jacob Grimm
- How old was Jacob Grimm?
- Jacob Grimm died on September 20, 1863 at the age of 78.
- When is Jacob Grimm's birthday?
- Jacob Grimm was born on January 4, 1785.
- Where was Jacob Grimm born?
- Jacob Grimm was born in Hanau.
- What is Jacob Grimm's zodiac sign?
- Jacob Grimm's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
- What is Jacob Grimm's nationality?
- Jacob Grimm is a citizen of Electorate of Hesse, Kingdom of Prussia.
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- Jacob Grimm is known as jurist, lexicographer, anthropologist, linguist.
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