About Rosa Maria Assing
Lived 1783 – 1840 (aged 56). Rosa Maria Assing was a German linguist, poet, salonnière, translator, writer and artist.
Rosa Maria Antonetta Paulina Assing (née Varnhagen; 28 May 1783, Düsseldorf – 22 January 1840, Hamburg) was a German lyric poet, prose-writer, educator, translator, and silhouette artist. She was the elder sister of Karl August Varnhagen, sister-in-law of Rahel Levin, wife of David Assing (1787 – 1842), and mother of Ottilie and Ludmilla Assing. Her friends included Amalie Schoppe, David Veit, and Fanny Tarnow.
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Who was Rosa Maria Assing?
German poet (1783-1840)
When was Rosa Maria Assing born?
Rosa Maria Assing was born on 28 May 1783 in Düsseldorf.
When did Rosa Maria Assing die?
Rosa Maria Assing died on 22 January 1840 in Hamburg.
What was Rosa Maria Assing's occupation?
Rosa Maria Assing was a linguist, poet, salonnière, translator, writer and artist.
What nationality was Rosa Maria Assing?
Rosa Maria Assing was German.
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