Emanuel Gottlieb Light
Emanuel Gottlieb Licht (born June 8, 1742 in Eichberg; † February 13, 1811 in Gieshof near Ortwig ) was the dike captain in the Oderbruch .
Life
His father was the pastor Gottlieb Licht († May 3, 1756) zu Eichberg (now Polish: Dębogóra) near Filehne , who had caused many colonists to move to Neulewin in the Oderbruch . As a result, he drew the disfavor of his landlord, the Polish prince Johann Sapieha , who wanted to put him prisoner.
Emanuel Gottlieb Licht was the dike and ditch inspector in the Havelländisches Luch , was appointed dike captain in the Oderbruch on April 12, 1797 and held this office until 1811.
His son Paul Friedrich Gotthold (born December 9, 1779 - June 10, 1865) was the dike inspector of the Oderbruch from 1840 to 1850.
literature
- Peter Fritz Mengel : The Oderbruch. Volume 2, p. 380. Eberswalde 1934. (Reprint: viademica.verlag berlin, 2003, ISBN 3-932756-90-8 )
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Dike captain of the Oderbruch 1797–1811 |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Light, Emanuel Gottlieb |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German dike captain |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 8, 1742 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Eichberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 13, 1811 |
| Place of death | Gieshof near Ortwig |