Johann Rudolf Wyss
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Johann Rudolf Wyss was a Swiss author
, writer
, and folklorist who wrote the words to the former Swiss national anthem
Rufst Du, mein Vaterland
in 1811, and also edited the novel The Swiss Family Robinson
, written by his father Johann David Wyss
in 1814.
Wyss was born in Bern, Switzerland
, and studied theology in Göttingen
and Halle. In 1805 he became Professor of Philosophy at Bern's academy, and later chief librarian of its city library.
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, and folklorist who wrote the words to the former Swiss national anthem
Swiss Psalm
The Swiss Psalm is the national anthem of Switzerland. It was composed in 1841, by Alberich Zwyssig . Since then, it has been frequently sung at patriotic events. The Federal Council declined however on numerous occasions to accept the psalm as the official anthem. This was because the council...
Rufst Du, mein Vaterland
Rufst du, mein Vaterland
Rufst du, mein Vaterland is the former national anthem of Switzerland.It had semi-official status as the national anthem from the 1850s to 1961, when it was replaced by the Swiss Psalm....
in 1811, and also edited the novel The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson
-History:Written by Swiss pastor Johann David Wyss and edited by his son Johann Rudolf Wyss, the novel was intended to teach his four sons about family values, good husbandry, the uses of the natural world and self-reliance...
, written by his father Johann David Wyss
Johann David Wyss
Johann David Wyss is best remembered for his book The Swiss Family Robinson. It is said that he was inspired by Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, but wanted to write a story from which his own children would learn, as the father in the story taught important lessons to his children...
in 1814.
Wyss was born in Bern, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, and studied theology in Göttingen
Georg-August University of Göttingen
The University of Göttingen , known informally as Georgia Augusta, is a university in the city of Göttingen, Germany.Founded in 1734 by King George II of Great Britain and the Elector of Hanover, it opened for classes in 1737. The University of Göttingen soon grew in size and popularity...
and Halle. In 1805 he became Professor of Philosophy at Bern's academy, and later chief librarian of its city library.