b. 2 April 1719. d. 18 February 1803. Nationality: German. VIAF.
Poet. Educated in Halle. Author of *Versuch in Scherzhaften Liedern* (*Sampling of
Playful Songs*, 1744-1745), published anonymously. Many of his poems were set to music.
Biographical information: *DLB*. (DD)