About Johann Martin Usteri
Lived 1763 – 1827 (aged 64). Johann Martin Usteri was a Swiss poet, writer, painter, draftsperson and artist.
Johann Martin Usteri (14 February 1763 in Zürich – 29 July 1827, Rapperswil) was a Swiss poet, noted for his narrative poetry and his idylls. He was one of the earliest poets to write poems in Swiss German, specifically in his native Zürich dialect; among these, his Vicar holds the foremost place.
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Who was Johann Martin Usteri?
Swiss poet
When was Johann Martin Usteri born?
Johann Martin Usteri was born on 12 April 1763 in Zurich.
When did Johann Martin Usteri die?
Johann Martin Usteri died on 29 July 1827 in Rapperswil.
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Johann Martin Usteri was a poet, writer, painter, draftsperson and artist.
What nationality was Johann Martin Usteri?
Johann Martin Usteri was Swiss.
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