Complex sentence: Johann Christoph Gottsched (February 2,1700-December 12,1766), German author and critic, was born at Judithenkirch near Königsberg, the son of a Lutheran clergyman.
Split into simpler sentences: Johann Christoph Gottsched (February 2,1700-December 12,1766), was a German author and critic. He was born at Judithenkirch near Königsberg, the son of a Lutheran clergyman.