About Heinrich Smidt
Lived 1798 – 1867 (aged 68). Heinrich Smidt was a German journalist, writer, librarian, playwright, sailor and dialect writer.
Heinrich Smidt (1798–1867) was a German writer. He wrote novels and adventure stories about the sea, as well as the article "Die Klabautermann", about the German water sprite of the same name, in the German publication Seegemälde in 1828.
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Who was Heinrich Smidt?
German writer
When was Heinrich Smidt born?
Heinrich Smidt was born on 18 December 1798 in Altona.
When did Heinrich Smidt die?
Heinrich Smidt died on 3 September 1867 in Berlin.
What was Heinrich Smidt's occupation?
Heinrich Smidt was a journalist, writer, librarian, playwright, sailor and dialect writer.
What nationality was Heinrich Smidt?
Heinrich Smidt was German.
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