BARON ADOLF FRANZ HEINRICH VON KNIGGE
\bˈaɹən ˈadɒlf fɹˈants hˈe͡ɪnɹɪt͡ʃ vˈɒn nˈɪɡ], \bˈaɹən ˈadɒlf fɹˈants hˈeɪnɹɪtʃ vˈɒn nˈɪɡ], \b_ˈa_ɹ_ə_n ˈa_d_ɒ_l_f f_ɹ_ˈa_n_t_s h_ˈeɪ_n_ɹ_ɪ_tʃ v_ˈɒ_n n_ˈɪ_ɡ]\
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A German miscellaneous writer; born at Bredenbeck, near Hanover, Oct. 16, 1752; died at Bremen, May 6, 1796. The most important of his works, "On Converse with Men" (2 vols., 1788), gave maxims and rules for the conduct of life, of which it showed profound knowledge. "The Journey to Brunswick" (1839, illustrated) was a humorous novel, and has frequently been reprinted. "The Romance of My Life" (4 vols., 1781; new ed. 1805) has been a great favorite. He was one of the "Illuminati"; and published a defense of Illuminism in his adept's-name "Philo". ("Works", 12 vols., 1804-06.)
By Charles Dudley Warner
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