Anna Catharina von Passow
Anna Catharina von Passow , b. von der Lühe , stage name Jomfru Materna , also Materne (born January 25, 1731 in Copenhagen , † September 3, 1757 in Copenhagen) was a Danish actress and author .
Life
Anna Catharina was the child of Lieutenant Friedrich von der Lühe (around 1705–1750) from impoverished landed gentry. From 1748 to 1753 she was part of the first ensemble of the Royal Theater under Ludvig Holberg . Since acting was considered improper for a young noblewoman, she took the stage name Materna . She was considered the prima donna of the ensemble, but was also the focus of numerous intrigues and rumors.
In 1753 she took her leave of the stage and married Christian Albrecht von Passow (1732–1777) on December 29th. He came from the Passow family , who had come to Denmark from Mecklenburg , and was the son of Colonel and fortress commander Carl Albert von Passow and grandson of General Hartwig von Passow . When her husband went to Tranquebar as the captain of the Danish East India Company , she stayed behind, appeared again in February 1757 at the premiere of the first Danish musical play, Gram og signe , and published dramas as a woman's writer . Her translation of the History of Cleveland into Danish was not published until after her death.
Works
- Elskovs- eller Kierligheds-Feyl, et original Hyrde-Stykke udi een Act ( The mistakes of love, an original shepherd's piece in one act )
- Den uventede Forlibelse, eller Cupido Philosopher, skrevet paa verse, et original Efterstykke udi et Optog ( The unexpected love; or Cupido as a philosopher )
- Mariane eller Det frie Val ( Mariane, or the free choice )
German edition
- The wife of Passow, b. Materne, all comedies: Translated from the Danish. Provided with five music tables that contain the music for the chants that appear in them. Frankfurt / Leipzig 1759
literature
- Anton Otto Schellenberg: Free remarks about Copenhagen in letters. 1796, p. 255
- Anna Catharina von Passow . In: Carl Frederik Bricka (Ed.): Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Tillige omfattende Norge for Tidsrummet 1537-1814. 1st edition. tape 12 : Münch – Peirup . Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, Copenhagen 1898, p. 560 (Danish, runeberg.org ).
Web links
- Entry in Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon online
Individual evidence
- ↑ Schellenberg (lit.)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Passow, Anna Catharina von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Materna, Jomfru; Materne, Anna Catharina von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish actress and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 25, 1731 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Copenhagen |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 3, 1757 |
| Place of death | Copenhagen |