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What did Friedrich Hölderlin do in his career?
Johann Christian Friedrich Hölderlin was a German poet and philosopher.
What studies did Friedrich Hölderlin tutor?
Did Friedrich Hölderlin continue at the monastery or move on to something else?
After obtaining his magister degree in 1793, his mother expected him to enter the ministry. However, Hölderlin found no satisfaction and worked instead as a private tutor.

Question: Did he switch careers?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Friedrich Hölderlin switch careers?