Fritz Jorde
Friedrich "Fritz" August Jorde (born February 25, 1856 in Elberfeld (now part of Wuppertal ), † January 17, 1941 in Wuppertal) was a German teacher, local historian and author of travel guides.
Life
Until his retirement in 1921 he was the rector of the Catholic elementary school in Deweerthstraße. He repeatedly headed the Catholic Society “Parliament” as chairman and was chairman of the Elberfeld Tourist Association. Jorde was the bearer of the papal order “ Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice ”. His book On the History of the Jews in Wuppertal , published in 1933, is considered a gesture of tolerance and solidarity towards the Jewish population.
Works
- Johann Georg Breuer. A picture of life . Keller, Elberfeld 1897
- Pictures from the old Elberfeld. Designed from the sources. Baedeker, Elberfeld 1900, 2nd edition 1907
- Stories from the schools in Elberfeld. Martini and Grüttefien, Elberfeld 1903
- On the history of the Jews in Wuppertal . Bergland-Verlag, Wuppertal 1933
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| SURNAME | Jorde, Fritz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jorde, Friedrich August; Jorde, Fritz August (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German teacher, local historian and author of travel guides |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 25, 1856 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Elberfeld |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 17, 1941 |
| Place of death | Wuppertal |