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Henri-Frédéric Amiel
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Swiss philosopher and poet (1821-1881)
OverviewAI-generated
Henri-Frédéric Amiel was a writer born in 1821 and died in 1881. His literary output includes works such as *Amiel's Journal*, *The Journal Intime of Henri-Frédéric Amiel*, *The Private Journal of Henri Frederic Amiel*, *Philosophic nuggets*, *Fragments du̓n journal intime*, and *Fragments d'un journal intime*. Open Library records indicate he has 74 works, while Crossref lists 5.
A quote attributed to him from *Amiel's journal* states, "Uncertainty is the refuge of hope." This text is also cited in *the Journal intime of Henri-Frédéric Amiel* (1890, p.368). Amiel is referenced by 31 other encyclopedia articles.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Henri
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Switzerland
- Place of birth
- Geneva
- Place of death
- Geneva
- Occupation
- translator
- Employer
- University of Geneva
- Languages spoken
- Standard High German
- Movement
- German idealism
- Image
- Henry-Frederic Amiel by François Artus.png
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- described by source
- Svensk uppslagsbok
- Commons category
- Henri-Frédéric Amiel
- date of birth
- 1821-01-01
- date of death
- 1881-01-01
- Commons Creator page
- Henri-Frédéric Amiel
- writing language
- French
- archives at
- Geneva Library
- municipal affiliation of a Swiss national
- Geneva
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Encyclopedic overview
Henri Frédéric Amiel ( French: [ɑ̃ʁi fʁedeʁik amjɛl]; 27 September 1821 – 11 May 1881) was a Swiss moral philosopher, poet, and critic.
Biography
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