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German writer and leading Illuminati member (1752–1796)

Also known as: Adolph Knigge, Adolph Franz Friedrich Ludwig Freiherr Knigge, Adolph Franz Friedrich Ludwig Knigge, Adolph Freiherr von Knigge, Adolph von Knigge, Freiherr Knigge

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Known works

Ueber den Umgang mit Menschen (1816)
Rezensionen 1779-1797 in Friedrich Nicolais "Allgemeine deutsche Bibliothek" und "Neue allgemeine deutsche Bibliothek"
Briefwechsel 1779-1795
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