Friedrich Wilhelm Lyra
Friedrich Wilhelm Lyra (born June 17, 1794 in Achelriede near Osnabrück , † November 16, 1848 in Osnabrück) was a German administrative officer and author.
Friedrich Wilhelm Lyra was a son of the pastor of Achelriede. He took part in the battle of Waterloo as the youngest officer in his company . In 1844 he was dismissed from civil service due to unreliability. He became known for his collection of folklore material.
The pastor and composer Justus Wilhelm Lyra was his son.
Works
- Low German letters, stories and poems . Osnabrück 1845, 2nd edition 1856
- Schnack and purr . Hamburg 1913
literature
- Joseph Riehemann : Lyra, Friedrich Wilhelm . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 52, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1906, p. 144.
- Rudolf Eckart : Handbook for the history of the Low German literature. Bremen 1911, p. 341
Web links
Wikisource: Friedrich Wilhelm Lyra - Sources and full texts
- Friedrich Wilhelm Lyra in the Lexicon of Westphalian Authors
- Friedrich Wilhelm Lyra in the Low German Bibliography and Biography (PBuB)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lyra, Friedrich Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German administrative officer and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 17, 1794 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Achelriede |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 16, 1848 |
| Place of death | Osnabrück |