On this day in 1832: Goethe, celebrated statesman and scholar, dies

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born in Frankfurt on 28 August 1749. By the date of his death, on 22 March 1832, he was a statesman, novelist, poet, playwright, critic, artist, and Germany’s greatest modern literary figure. Goethe grew up comfortably, and was educated at home. –>> via Pocket http://ift.tt/2mP72ai