Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Emmanuel Swedenborg overlapped by 23 years.
Emmanuel Swedenborg was 61 years old when Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born. They overlap by 23 years, which is one generation of the 84 years Emmanuel Swedenborg spans.
What these are
- Emmanuel Swedenborg - Swedish 18th century scientist and theologian (1688-1772)
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - German writer, artist, natural scientist and politician (1749–1832)
More about each of these
Emmanuel Swedenborg. Emmanuel Swedenborg was a physicist, a philosopher and a theologian who lived from 1688 to 1772, a span of 84 years. Their citizenship was recorded as Sweden. Their field of work was recorded as Theosophy, natural science and philosophy. Known for Arcana Cœlestia, Heaven and Hell and True Christian Religion.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a theatre manager, a botanist and a politician who lived from 1749 to 1832, a span of 83 years. Their citizenship was recorded as Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. They held the position of Geheimrat. Their field of work was recorded as anatomy, meteorology and geology. Known for Faust, The Sorrows of Young Werther and Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship.
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