Jean Paul | |
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![]() Portrait by Heinrich Pfenninger, 1798 | |
Born | Johann Paul Friedrich Richter 21 March 1763 Wunsiedel, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 14 November 1825 Bayreuth, German Confederation | (aged 62)
Pen name | Jean Paul |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Leipzig |
Period | 1783–1825 |
Genre | Humorous novels and stories |
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Notable awards | PhD (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.