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Ludwig Uhland

1787–1862 · 19th century

Ludwig Uhland was a German poet, literary scholar and liberal politician from Tübingen, the leading figure of the Swabian school of poets. His ballads and songs, such as Der gute Kamerad, became widely popular. As a member of the Württemberg diet he championed constitutional rights, and in 1848–1849 he sat in the Frankfurt National Assembly.

Ludwig Uhland
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