Hans Zesewitz
Hans Zesewitz (born December 23, 1888 in Colditz ; † January 26, 1976 in Hohenstein-Ernstthal ) was a German teacher and Karl May researcher .
life and work
After attending the teachers' seminar in Rochlitz , Hans Zesewitz, who first worked in Rochsburg from 1909 and then in Hohenstein-Ernstthal from 1912, and later also head of the city library, is considered to be one of the founders of Karl May research. His particular merit is the determination of the house where Karl May was born. Since 1921 he has published numerous articles on Karl May. In 1942 he was instrumental in collecting funds for a Karl May grove with a memorial stone.
Honors
The city library in Hohenstein-Ernstthal bears his name today.
literature
- Gerhard Klußmeier: Hans Zesewitz - not just a local researcher. In: Communications from the Karl May Society. No. 28/1976, p. 36f (online)
- Christian Heermann : Hans Zesewitz - founder of Karl May research. In: instigated. Information sheet of the Saxon Literature Council e. V. No. 2/2007.
- Christian Heermann: Zesewitz currently. In: Karl May House Information. No. 21/2008, p. 3.
- Hans-Dieter Steinmetz : The Karl May researcher Hans Zesewitz. In: Karl May in Hohenstein-Ernstthal 1921–1942, Karl-May-Verlag, 2016, ISBN 978-3-7802-0129-4 . (The correspondence between Zesewitz and Euchar Albrecht Schmid from 1921 to 1942 is documented in the entire volume .)
Web links
- Literature by and about Hans Zesewitz in the catalog of the German National Library
- Literature by and about Hans Zesewitz in the Saxon Bibliography
- Honor for Hans Zesewitz
- Family genealogy with illustrations
- Entry in the Karl May Wiki
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zesewitz, Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German teacher, archivist and Karl May researcher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 23, 1888 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Colditz |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 26, 1976 |
| Place of death | Hohenstein-Ernstthal |