Goethe Born ( 1749-08-28 ) 28 August 1749 Free Imperial City of Frankfurt , Holy Roman Empire Died 22 March 1832 ( 1832-03-22 ) (aged 82) Weimar , Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach , German Confederation Occupation Poet , Novelist , Playwright , Natural Philosopher , Diplomat , Civil servant Nationality German Literary