Friedrich von Restorff

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Friedrich Julius Ludwig von Restorff (* 1783 in Billerbeck ; † 1848 in Oels in Lower Silesia ) was a Prussian officer and author of an often quoted book about the Prussian Rhine Province .

Life

Friedrich von Restorff came from the old Mecklenburg noble family von Restorff . In his officer career he was promoted to colonel , he was second in command of the city of Neisse in Upper Silesia .

In 1830 his description of the Rhine Province was published by Nicolai Verlag .

Works

  • Topographical description of the province of Pomerania with a statistical overview . Berlin and Stettin 1827 ( e-copy ).
  • Topographical-statistical description of the Royal Prussian Rhine Province . Nicolai, Berlin and Stettin 1830 ( digitized edition at the Bavarian State Library )

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