Complex sentence: Christoph Ernst, freiherr von Houwald (November 28,1778-January 28,1845), German dramatist and author, was born at Straupitz in Lower Lusatia, a son of the president of the district court of justice.
Split into simpler sentences: Christoph Ernst, Freiherr von Houwald (November 28,1778-January 28,1845) was a German dramatist and author. Houwald was born at Straupitz in Lower Lusatia, a son of the president of the district court of justice.