Faust

c. 1480–c. 1540

Portrait of Faust

German scholar who, in legend, sold his soul to the devil.

Faust is a legendary scholar from legend and epic tradition.

This is a figure of legend or epic. The dates are estimates from the setting of the story, not historical facts.

Known as
Legendary scholar
Category
Legends & Epics
Born
c. 1480, Knittlingen
Died
c. 1540, Staufen im Breisgau
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Portrait: Rembrandt, Public domain.