Grimm brother biography
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The Brothers Grimm biography
Name: Jacob Grimm
Born: January 4 1785
Died: September 20 1863
Name: Wilhelm Grimm
Born: February 24 1786
Died: December 16 1859
Famous for: Their fairy tales, of course!
But the Brothers Grimm also composed a German dictionary, protested against, and were banished by, the king of Hannover, composed a collection of 585 German Legends and introduced a new subject in higher education - German studies.
The Brothers Grimm were born in Hanau, Germany.
Grimm brother biography
Jacob was born on the 4th of January 1785 and Wilhelm - on the 24th of February 1786. From early youth, until their death, the brothers were very close friends, always complementing each other.
Their father, Philipp Wilhelm Grimm (1752 - 1796), was a lawyer.
After his passing, the Brothers Grimm were able to finish their education only thanks to the generosity of their aunt. The Brothers Grimm showed their brilliant abilities while they were still young. After a graduation at the Kassel School