Schlegel-Schelling, Caroline (1763–1809)

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Schlegel-Schelling, Caroline (1763–1809)

German translator and critic. Name variations: Caroline Bohmer, Böhmer or Boehmer. Born Caroline Michaelis, 1763, in Göttingen, Germany; died 1809; dau. of Johann David Michaelis (1717–1791, professor of Oriental Studies); m. Dr. Böhmer (physician), 1784 (died 1788); m. August Schlegel (1767–1845), 1796 (div. 1803); m. Friedrich Schelling (philosopher); children: (1st m.) 3.

Wrote unsigned reviews for August and Friedrich Schlegel's literary magazine, Athenäum; also worked on translation of Shakespeare with August Schlegel.

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