Karl Wilhelm Ramler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karl Wilhelm Ramler

German poet

Date of Birth: 25-Feb-1725

Place of Birth: Kołobrzeg, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 11-Apr-1798

Profession: writer, poet, translator

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Karl Wilhelm Ramler (25 February 1725 – 11 April 1798) was a German poet. Ramler was born in Kolberg.
After graduating from the University of Halle, he went to Berlin, where, in 1748, he was appointed professor of logic and literature at the cadet school.
In 1786 he became associated with the author, Johann Jakob Engel, in the management of the royal theatre, of which, after resigning his professorship, he became sole director from 1790-96.
He died in Berlin and his memorial is to be seen on the exterior wall of the city's Sophienkirche.

Gottfried Hempel (1720–1722)
Description	painter and copperplate engraver
Date of birth/death	1720	1722
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