Burkhardt Kiegeland

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Burkhardt Kiegeland (born February 20, 1942 in Germany , † August 15, 2016 in Switzerland ) was a German writer .

After an initial career as a proofreader and editor , he became a freelance writer and translator . He wrote some specialist books a. a. on the topics of model railways and photography . After a collapse in health around 1980, he turned to spiritual issues. He moved from Munich to Salzburg and later to Bern .

His works on model railroading experienced a greater distribution among the model railroaders of the time and are accordingly well known.

Works (excerpt)

author

  • Model railway. A manual and playbook.
  • Railway models. The most beautiful small series and brass models from all over the world.
  • Taking Pictures: A Handbook for Hobby Photographers.
  • Clocks.
  • The perfect occultist. Confidential and dubious things from the spirit world.

translator

  • Stuart R. Kaplan: The Tarot. History, interpretation, laying systems. (Original: Tarot Classic. 1972.) From the American by Burkhardt Kiegeland. 5th edition 1988, ISBN 3-88034-224-5 (1st edition 1984).

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Passauer Neue Presse , accessed on October 21, 2018.
  2. ↑ Interview with Burkhardt Kiegeland , accessed on October 21, 2018.
  3. ^ Forum Drehscheibe-Online , accessed on October 21, 2018.
personal data
SURNAME Kiegeland, Burkhardt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German writer
DATE OF BIRTH February 20, 1942
PLACE OF BIRTH Germany
DATE OF DEATH 15th August 2016
Place of death Switzerland