Hermann von Löhner
Hermann von Löhner (born April 27, 1842 in Vienna ; † May 19, 1905 there ) was an Austrian playwright and literary historian .
The son of the politician Ludwig von Löhner and grandson of Joseph Löhner studied law at the University of Vienna and began to work as a journalist. At the same time Löhner was a private scholar, secretary at theaters and wrote works for the stage. He translated well-known French and Italian plays into German, which were then performed at the Vienna Burgtheater . From 1878 to 1894 he lived in Modena, Italy . His estate is in the Vienna City and State Archives .
Fonts (selection)
- On road. Comedy in one act. Wallishausser, Vienna 1876.
- The Schwank mask festival in one act. Angelberger, Salzburg 1894.
- Don't play with love! Hendel, Halle 1913.
Web links
- Literature by and about Hermann von Löhner in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
- ^ Sofer: Löhner Hermann von. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 5, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1972, p. 274.
- ^ Murray G. Hall , Gerhard Renner : Handbook of the estates and collections of Austrian authors. Böhlau, Vienna, 1995, ISBN 3-205-98371-8 , p. 215.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Löhner, Hermann von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | OV Scherz (pseudonym) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian playwright and literary historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 27, 1842 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 19, 1905 |
| Place of death | Vienna |