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Jacob Grimm the eldest son was born. He was the oldest Grimm son.
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Wilhelm Grimm was born into the family. He was the second oldest son.
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Their mother sent the two boys away for a better education in Kassel. They attended the "Luceum Fridericianum", their aunt Henriette Zimmer in Kassel supported them during this time.
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it was in this year that the two brother finished school
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In this year Jacob began to study at the university in Marburg
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In this year Wilhelm began study at the university in marburg.
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From 1806 they collected and wrote down fairy tales which they heard in Kassel and its surroundings. Dorothea Viehman in Kassel and two Huguenot families told the brothers tales of the region and of French origins. Jacob's interests were more of research nature while Wilhelm put the stories and tales they heard into a pleasantly written style.
Even many Germans are not aware that the Brothers Grimm's work included more than collecting fairy tales and folk legends. The brothers' primary goal was -
In this year the brothers published the first volume of Grimm's Kinder und Hausmärchen (Tales of Children and the Home).
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Wilhelm married Dorothea Wild, daughter of a pharmacist in Kassel. They had 4 children.
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Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm worked as librarians and professors at the university of Göttingen.
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It was in this year that the first edition of Gereman Mythology was published
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King Ernest Augustus of Hanover annulled the liberal constitution which was implemented 1833. The Göttingen Seven (7 professors of the university including the Brothers Grimm) raised a protest against the abrogation. All professors lost their positions, Jacob Grimm and two others were deported. Jacob went back to Kassel. Wilhelm & his family followed soon after.
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The Grimm Brothers began to work on a German dictionary. The Deutsches Wörterbuch became very extensive with 33 volumes. It is considered the standard work of origin and history of German words. The dictionary was not completed until 1960!
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The King of Prussia invited the brothers to Berlin. Jacob became a member of the Academy of Science and professor, Wilhelm received a position as professor as well. Lecturing and working on the German Dictionary kept them busy. They both lived in Berlin until they died.
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Jacob Grimm was elected into the Frankfurt National Parliament. He did not play a big part in the 1848 revolution, as he was not made to be a politician. However, Jacob Grimm had a liberal mind, and his biggest wish was an united Germany with freedom and human rights for all its residents.
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Wilhelm died on this day in Berlin
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It was on this day that Jacob Grimm passed away in berlin at the age of
