Quo Fuit places 5 dated presences for E. T. A. Hoffmann across 3 places, from 1796 to 1822.
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Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (born Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann; 24 January 1776 – 25 June 1822) was a German Romantic author of fantasy and gothic horror, a jurist, composer, music critic and artist.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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1796year
Glogauattested“From 1796, Hoffmann obtained employment as a clerk for his uncle, Johann Ludwig Doerffer, who lived in Glogau with his daughter Minna.”source: Wikipedia: E. T. A. Hoffmann
1798year
Berlinattested“During the summer of 1798, his uncle was promoted to a court in Berlin, and the three of them moved there in August—Hoffmann's first residence in a large city.”source: Wikipedia: E. T. A. Hoffmann
January 1807month
Berlinattested“In January 1807, Hoffmann's wife and two-year-old daughter Cäcilia returned to Posen, while he pondered whether to move to Vienna or go back to Berlin.”source: Wikipedia: E. T. A. Hoffmann
January 1807month
Viennaattested“In January 1807, Hoffmann's wife and two-year-old daughter Cäcilia returned to Posen, while he pondered whether to move to Vienna or go back to Berlin.”source: Wikipedia: E. T. A. Hoffmann
25 June 1822exact date
Berlinattested“Hoffmann died of respiratory paralysis due to neurosyphilis in Berlin on 25 June 1822 at the age of 46.”source: Wikipedia: E. T. A. Hoffmann
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Königsbergmentioned“When his parents separated in 1778, his father went to Insterburg (now Chernyakhovsk) with his elder son, Johann Ludwig Hoffmann (1768–1822), while Hoffmann's mother stayed in Königsberg with her relatives: two aunts, Johanna Sophie Doer…”source: Wikipedia: E. T. A. Hoffmann
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Insterburgmentioned“When his parents separated in 1778, his father went to Insterburg (now Chernyakhovsk) with his elder son, Johann Ludwig Hoffmann (1768–1822), while Hoffmann's mother stayed in Königsberg with her relatives: two aunts, Johanna Sophie Doer…”source: Wikipedia: E. T. A. Hoffmann
1792year
University of Königsbergmentioned“During the year 1792, both attended some of Kant's lectures at the University of Königsberg.”source: Wikipedia: E. T. A. Hoffmann
Bambergmentioned“On 1 September 1808 he arrived with his wife in Bamberg, where he began a job as theatre manager.”source: Wikipedia: E. T. A. Hoffmann
21 April 1813exact date
Dresdenmentioned“When Joseph Seconda offered Hoffmann a position as musical director for his opera company (then performing in Dresden), he accepted, leaving on 21 April 1813.”source: Wikipedia: E. T. A. Hoffmann
September 1814month
Berlinmentioned“At the end of September 1814, in the wake of Napoleon's defeat, Hoffmann returned to Berlin and succeeded in regaining a job at the Kammergericht, the chamber court.”source: Wikipedia: E. T. A. Hoffmann
September 1814month
Kammergerichtmentioned“At the end of September 1814, in the wake of Napoleon's defeat, Hoffmann returned to Berlin and succeeded in regaining a job at the Kammergericht, the chamber court.”source: Wikipedia: E. T. A. Hoffmann
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