Christian Friedrich Koch

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Christian Friedrich Koch (born February 9, 1798 in Mohrin ; † January 21, 1872 in Neisse ) was a German lawyer . He is considered to be one of the most important writers of Prussian law in the 19th century.

Life

Memorial to Christian Friedrich Koch, in front of the former educational institution in Mohrin. Sculptor: Heinrich Wefing

The son of a destitute day laborer from poor backgrounds, Christian Friedrich Koch became one of the most important representatives of the Prussian civil law studies of the 19th century. He acquired the basics of his education autodidactically while herding his parents' geese and goats in the pasture, always with a slate and pen and later with paper, pencil and books. First he completed an apprenticeship as a tailor, while also working as a copyist for the city judge Scheibler in his hometown, where he got his first insight into legal matters. Through the mediation of a maternal friend, he got a job with a registry office at the Soldin Higher Regional Court . Despite his limited financial means, he decided to give up the unsuitable position as judicial actuary at the Patrimonial Court of Reppen in order to acquire the necessary knowledge to consider higher offices. He passed the Matura examination and studied under Savigny until 1825 , after which he became an auscultator , and six weeks later trainee lawyer and in 1826 published his first publication, which immediately gave him a name, "An attempt at a systematic presentation of the doctrine of property under Prussian law in comparison with common law Law". After passing the major state examination, Christian Friedrich Koch learned about French constitutional law in Cologne and Aachen . In 1829 he was promoted to the higher regional court in Marienwerder , in 1832 as director of the city and regional court in Kulm and in 1835 to the council at the higher regional court in Breslau . In 1840 he became court director in Halle an der Saale , and in 1841 in Neisse . In 1854 he retired and devoted himself to his literary work, including the important commentary on the General Prussian Land Law .

He bequeathed the greater part of his fortune of more than 300,000 marks to his hometown Mohrin to establish an educational institution for children from poor backgrounds.

Fonts

The writings written by Christian Friedrich Koch include:

  • Attempt to systematically present the doctrine of property under Prussian law in comparison with common law. 1826.
  • Instructions for giving presentations and drawing up the knowledge at Prussian courts of law. 1832.
  • The Jews in the Prussian state. 1833.
  • The doctrine of property according to Prussian law. Breslau, 1839. (E-book, facsimile, ISBN 978-3-941919-09-9 , Potsdam 2009)
  • Textbook of Prussian common private law. 1845/1846
  • General land law for the Prussian states ... ed. with comment in notes. 1852-1856. (3rd / 4th edition online in the MPI's digital library )

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personal data
SURNAME Koch, Christian Friedrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German lawyer
DATE OF BIRTH February 9, 1798
PLACE OF BIRTH Mohrin , Pomerania
DATE OF DEATH January 21, 1872
Place of death Neisse , Silesia