Birthdate: September 8, 1767
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Hanover, Germany
Died: May 12, 1845
August Wilhelm Schlegel was a renowned figure in German intellectual circles, celebrated for his work as an Indologist, poet, translator, and critic. Together with his brother Friedrich, he was influential in the development of Jena Romanticism. Schlegel’s translations of Shakespeare’s plays were crucial in solidifying the English playwright’s works as enduring classics in German literature. He also made important advancements in the field of Sanskrit studies, serving as a prominent professor of the language in Continental Europe and creating a notable translation of the Bhagavad Gita.
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