Frieda Ritzerow

Frieda Ritzerow (born January 1, 1834 in Mechelsdorf , † after 1887) was a German writer .

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Frieda Ritzerow was born as the daughter of the manager Johann Joachim Burmeister at Gut Mechelsdorf, today part of the parish of Bastorf near Rerik in Mecklenburg , and his wife Sophia, née. Dowel, born. All we know about her future life is that she worked for twelve years in the five leading hotels in Mecklenburg. In 1864 she married the private and language teacher Bernhard Ritzerow in Rostock, who also worked as a translator. In 1867 she lived with her husband and daughter Emma (* 1864) as a widow in Rostock when their daughter married (1887) . After that, their track is lost.

Frieda Ritzerow became known through practical instructions and self-tried recipes, which she wrote as a Mecklenburg Cookbook. A counselor for all who are devoted to the art of cooking, especially for Mecklenburg housewives and those who want to become one, first published in 1868. The cookbook has since seen more than 20 additional editions.

Web links

Literature by and about Frieda Ritzerow in the catalog of the German National Library
Literature about Frieda Ritzerow in the state bibliography MV

Individual evidence

↑ The long name form for Frieda Ritzerow is indicated differently in documents as Friederica Maria Louisa (baptism entry, 1834), Friederike Maria Louise (marriage entry , 1864) or Friedrike Marie Luise (marriage entry of the daughter, 1887).

personal data
SURNAME	Ritzerow, Frieda
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Burmeister, Frieda (former name); Ritzerow, Friederica Maria Louisa; Ritzerow, Friederike Maria Louise
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German writer
DATE OF BIRTH	January 1, 1834
PLACE OF BIRTH	Mechelsdorf
DATE OF DEATH	after 1887

[1] The long name form for Frieda Ritzerow is indicated differently in documents as Friederica Maria Louisa (baptism entry, 1834), Friederike Maria Louise (marriage entry , 1864) or Friedrike Marie Luise (marriage entry of the daughter, 1887).