Andreas Christoph Lindenhan
Andreas Christoph Lindenhan (born February 17, 1774 in Hadersleben ; † December 31, 1836 there ) was a German / Danish poet, mayor and lawyer.
He studied law in Kiel and passed the state examination in 1793. Then he became a lawyer in Hadersleben. In 1814 he was appointed mayor and police chief, which he remained until his death. In 1825 he was appointed to the Royal Danish Council of Justice. He left 10 children: 3 sons and 7 daughters.
Works (selection)
- “Adelaide”, 1815, a poem in seven songs
- "Dichtungen", 1822, a collection of smaller poems
- "Immortality", 2823 a poem in two songs "
- "Saved Malta" 1829
In addition to his poetry, he also wrote biographies about Hans the Elder and Adolph I. He also wrote many essays of general and philosophical content, as well as about the police. In addition, historical works such as "Historical representation of the disputes between Denmark and Holstein-Gottorp continued until 1773".
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literature
- Detlev Lorenz Lübker; Hans Schröder: Lindenhan (Andreas Christoph) . In: Lexicon of Schleswig-Holstein-Lauenburg and Eutinian writers from 1796 to 1828 , Volume 1, Altona 1829, p. 350. Digitized by Google Books
- Carsten Erich Carstens : Lindenhan, Andreas Christoph . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 18, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1883, p. 695.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lindenhan, Andreas Christoph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish poet, mayor and lawyer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 17, 1774 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hadersleben |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 31, 1836 |
| Place of death | Hadersleben |