Complex sentence: Theodor Gottlieb von Hippel (January 31,1741-April 23,1796), German satirical and humorous writer, was born at Gerdauen (Gierdawy) in the Kingdom of Prussia, where his father was rector of a school.
Split into simpler sentences: Theodor Gottlieb von Hippel (January 31,1741--April 23,1796) was a German satirical and humorous writer. Hippel was born at Gerdauen in the Kingdom of Prussia, where his father was rector of a school.