Carl von Ledebur (writer)
Carl Friedrich Heinrich Wilhelm Philipp Justus Freiherr von Ledebur , also Karl von Ledebur (born April 20, 1806 in Schildesche , † October 25, 1872 in Stolp ) was a Prussian officer and biographer.
origin
Carl comes from the Westphalian noble family Ledebur . His parents were Ernst Friedrich August Freiherr von Ledebur (1763-1833) and his wife Wilhelmine Karoline Johanna, née von Schladen (1774-1856). The historian Leopold von Ledebur (1799–1877) was his brother.
Life
He himself chose a career as an officer in the cavalry .
In 1852 he said goodbye after falling from his horse and then devoted himself to two works on the history of Berlin, of which the Tonkünstler-Lexicon Berlin’s is today an important standard work.
From 1868 he worked with the rank of major as the commandant of the Invalidenhaus in Stolp, which belonged to the II Army Corps , whose general command was in Stettin during these years .
family
He married Sophie von Löschebrandt (1807–1888) in Berlin on March 13, 1835 , with whom he had three children. The daughter Sidonia (born December 9, 1835) and the sons Ernst (1837–1902) and Karl (1840–1913). The latter later worked as a theater director in various cities .
Fonts
- Tonkünstler-Lexicon Berlin's from the oldest times to the present. Rauh, Berlin 1861 ( digitized version ).
- (posthumously, published by his son Carl von Ledebur ): King Friedrich I of Prussia . Contributions to the history of his court, as well as the sciences, arts and state administration of that time. 2 volumes, Schulz, Leipzig 1878 and 1884.
literature
- Hugo Riemann : Music Lexicon. 8th edition, Berlin-Leipzig 1916, volume 2, p. 624 ( digitized version )
- Gerhard von Ledebur: The Ledeburs. History of the ancient Ledebur family. Kiel 1984.
- Gothaisches genealogical pocket book of the baronial houses for the year 1873, p.384
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rank and quarters list of the Royal Prussian Army and Navy for the year 1870/71. Berlin undated, p. 978 ( digitized version ) and military weekly paper . Vol. 58 (1873), p. 122 ( digitized version )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ledebur, Carl von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ledebur, Carl Friedrich Heinrich Wilhelm Philipp Justus Freiherr von (full name); Ledebur, Karl von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Prussian officer and biographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 20, 1806 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Shield ash |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 25, 1872 |
| Place of death | Stumble |