Clemens Brentano
#282,595 Most Popular
Numerology: 5About
German Romantic poet and author remembered for Romanzen vom Rosenkranz (poems) and Geschichte vom braven Kasperl und dem schönen Annerl (short stories). He also collaborated with his brother-in-law on a collected folk songs volume entitled Des Knaben Wunderhorn.
Before Fame
He was born in Ehrenbreitstein, Germany to a family of half-Italian descent.
Trivia
He became heavily involved in Catholicism beginning in 1818 and lived for a few years in a monastery. There, he served as secretary to a radically devout nun who lived entirely on holy water and bread.
Family Life
He married fellow writer Sophie Mereau in October of 1803. His sister, Bettina von Arnim, was also a writer.
Associated With
His literary work is alluded to in Doctor Faustus, a novel by Thomas Mann.
Clemens Brentano Is A Member Of
Clemens Brentano Fans Also Viewed
View more birth charts: Matrix Destiny Chart of Clemens Brentano | Gematria of 991778 - Clemens Brentano | History of 9/9.