Adolf Böttger

Adolf Böttger
BornMay 21, 1815
Leipzig, Germany
DiedNovember 16, 1870(1870-11-16) (aged 55)
Gohlis, Germany
OccupationTranslator, poet
CitizenshipGermany
Alma materLeipzig University

Adolf Böttger (21 May 1815 in Leipzig – 16 November 1870 in Gohlis, now part of Leipzig) was a German translator and poet. As a translator, he created German versions of works in the English language, a major project being the translation of the complete works of Byron.

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