Bernhard Gentsch
Bernhard Gentsch (born February 26, 1936 in Glauchau ; † February 4, 2016 in Radebeul ) was a German historian , journalist and librarian .
He studied librarianship and history. At the Pedagogical University Dresden he received his doctorate in 1979, Dr. phil. with the dissertation The class struggle of the rural subjects in the Ore Mountains and Vogtland in the 17th century . He worked as a freelance journalist and librarian in Dresden . a. Publications in the daily press on various topics of contemporary history and foreign policy of the GDR. He also published poems, aphorisms, short stories and fables.
Gentsch suffered from polio, which severely handicapped him, especially towards the end of his life.
Works (selection)
- The social differentiation of the rural subjects in the Ore Mountains and the Ore Mountains foreland in the 17th century. In: Regional historical contributions from the district of Karl-Marx-Stadt , volume 3, Karl-Marx-Stadt 1981, pp. 57–72.
- The firebird tree. Short stories , Dresden 2005
- Smiling is more than just laughing , Dresden 2005
literature
- Gentsch, Bernhard . In: Regional historical contributions from the district of Karl-Marx-Stadt , volume 3, Karl-Marx-Stadt 1981, p. 89.
Web links
- Invitation to read with biographical data (PDF, accessed on January 31, 2013; 387 kB)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gentsch, Bernhard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German historian, journalist and librarian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 26, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glauchau |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th February 2016 |
| Place of death | Radebeul |