Wilhelm Karl Grimm

Wilhelm Grimm, one of the Brothers Grimm, was born in Hanau in 1786 and passed away in Berlin in 1859. Although he studied law, he was deeply involved in philology. His career as a professor and librarian, first in Kassel, then in Göttingen, and finally in Berlin, where he was invited to join the Academy of Sciences, greatly contributed to his philological pursuits. His brother, Jacob Ludwig, was more renowned, known for his keen observational skills and meticulous research in mythology. Through his collection of orally transmitted fairy tales, he compiled old novellas under the title "Children's and Household Tales," which brought him fame. Alongside the "German Grammar," the "History of the German Language," and the monumental yet partially published "German Dictionary," his works remain invaluable for the study of German philology. In all these endeavors, Wilhelm was a worthy collaborator, following Jacob in all his research and to whom the publication of the fairy tales is owed.