Johann Diederich Gries, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johann Diederich Gries

German poet and translator

Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1776

Place of Birth: Hamburg, Germany

Date of Death: 09-Feb-1842

Profession: writer, lawyer, poet, translator, poet lawyer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Johann Diederich Gries (7 February 1775 - 9 February 1842) was a German poet and socialite during the Romantic period.
His extensive list of friends and acquaintances included Goethe and Schiller.
Viewed through the prism of intervening years, his most enduring contribution is as a translator.