Jean Paul

Jean Paul
Portrait by Heinrich Pfenninger, 1798
Portrait by Heinrich Pfenninger, 1798
BornJohann Paul Friedrich Richter
(1763-03-21)21 March 1763
Wunsiedel, Holy Roman Empire
Died14 November 1825(1825-11-14) (aged 62)
Bayreuth, German Confederation
Pen nameJean Paul
OccupationNovelist
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Leipzig
Period1783–1825
GenreHumorous novels and stories
Subject
  • Education
  • politics
Literary movement
Notable awardsPhD (Hon): University of Heidelberg (1817)

Jean Paul (German: [ʒɑ̃ paʊl] ; born Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, 21 March 1763 – 14 November 1825) was a German Romantic writer, best known for his humorous novels and stories.