Herwig von Kreutzbruck
Herwig von Kreutzbruck (actually from Kreutzbruck zu Lilienfels, born December 27, 1939 in Graz , † August 27, 2008 in Semriach near Graz) was an Austrian ( Styrian ) writer .
Kreutzbruck grew up as the second of three sons of the doctorate Germanist Ada Kreutzbruck († October 29, 1998) and the Styrian state official Hofrat Max Kreutzbruck (* 1901; † July 30, 1976) in Graz. He completed elementary school and grammar school there and graduated with the Matura . Influenced by his mother, he devoted himself to studying German and theology in Graz and Vienna. He then practiced the profession of lay catechist. From 1970 to 1990 he was an editor at Styria Verlag in Graz . He was also the founder of the artists' association "Odysseus in Domino Graz".
Herwig von Kreutzbruck is the author of numerous works of poetry (“Freund ohne Ende”, “Die Rose”, “Die Geliebte”, “Parzifal” etc.), satirical poetry (“Narrenballade”, “Menschenballad”, “Der Bajazzo”, “ Pope and Pope ”), stage works (“ Das Spiel zu Rein ”consecration festival for the foundation of Rein Abbey ) and prose (“ Graz, an attempt ”,“ Professura Napoleonis ”Vienna 1968,“ Prince Franz or the power of the invisible ”mystical Memoresques).
Web links
- Literature by and about Herwig von Kreutzbruck in the catalog of the German National Library
- Culture server Graz
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kreutzbruck, Herwig von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 27, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Graz |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 27, 2008 |
| Place of death | Semriach |