Christian Ludwig von Reissig

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Christian Ludwig Reissig , later of Reissig , even Reißig and Reiszig (* 24. July 1784 in Kassel , † 5. November 1847 in Stein am Anger , Hungary ) was a German poet of romance . His poems can be found in song compositions by the composers Ludwig van Beethoven , Franz Schubert , Antonio Salieri and Anton Diabelli.

Life

He was born as the son of the knife and instrument maker Christian Reissig in Kassel. He was baptized in the name of Tileman Christian Ludwig Reissig between July 24th and August 3rd, 1784. He entered the service of the Imperial Austrian Army (1808) and fought against Napoleon in the Wars of Liberation as an Imperial and Royal Rittmeister and first lieutenant . In the course of his service he was raised to the nobility.

He was honored for his bravery in the Battle of Essling on May 22, 1809, in which he was seriously wounded.

Christian Ludwig von Reissig married Maria Carolina Barbara von Bernrath on March 24, 1815; The son Alois von Reissig (born May 22, 1822) came from the marriage. At the time of the birth of his son Alois, Christian Ludwig von Reissig was Obrist in royal Spanish service ( cavalry ).

He was buried in the family crypt in Szombathely.

Poems

  • To fate
  • To the distant lover (Beethoven, op.65, no.5)
  • The young man abroad (Beethoven, op.65, no.6)
  • The lover
  • The satisfied one
  • Farewell to the warrior (Beethoven, WoO 143)
  • homage
  • Song from afar (Beethoven, WoO 137)
  • nostalgia
  • Serenade ( Nicolaus Freiherr von Krufft )

Source: The German Poetry Library

literature

  • Karl Goedeke, Edmund Goetze (Hrsg.): Ground plan for the history of German poetry ..., 2nd edition, Volume VI, Seventh book: Time of the World War (1790-1815): Fantastic poetry. (Reprint) Department 1. Akademie Verlag, Berlin 2011, p. 591 restricted preview

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Extract from the 5th issue of the war paintings, anecdotes etc. published in Pesth in 1811, especially from 1809, page 24, number 18: “During the storm of Esslingen on May 22, the Lieutenant, later Rittmeister Reissig, commanded the Infantry Regiment Archduke Karl a Division of this regiment, made fearful by the unequal majority of the enemy, fled. In order to lead them back to their duty, the officer calls out to them: 'Whoever is a good Austrian and loves his emperor, follow me.' With these words he rushed on the enemy, his own followed and fought like Spartans. "
  2. ^ Poems by Christian Ludwig Reissig . The German Poetry Library. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
personal data
SURNAME Reissig, Christian Ludwig von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German poet
DATE OF BIRTH July 24, 1784
PLACE OF BIRTH kassel
DATE OF DEATH November 5, 1847
Place of death Szombathely ( Hungary )