Son of a vicar. Studied theology, philosophy and medicine. First
writings 1747 (poems, stories and first dramas). Moved to Berlin 1748
to live as a critic for the Berlinische Privelegierte Zeitung. Writer
of famous plays including Nathan, der Weise (1779) and Minna von
Barnhelm (1767).
Stage: Wrote "Nathan the Wise", translated by Edward Kemp and performed at the Hampstead Theatre in Hampstead, London, England, with Michael Pennington, Anna Carteret, Sam Troughton, Vincent Ebrahim and Shelley King in the cast. Anthony Clark was director. NOTE: Filmed as Nathan der Weise (1922).
