Johann Christian Ludwig hook

Johann Christian Ludwig Haken (born March 28, 1767 in Jamund near Köslin , † June 5, 1835 ) was a German Protestant pastor and writer.

Life and accomplishments

Hook, son of the Jamund pastor Christian Wilhelm Haken , grew up in a boarding school in Aschersleben . From 1785 he studied theology at the University of Halle . In 1788 he first became a teacher at the cadet house in Stolp .

Then, like his father, Haken became a pastor. In 1793 first in Konikow near Köslin , then from 1800 in Symbow near Stolp. In 1817 he became superintendent in Treptow at Rega .

Hook wrote historical writings and works of fiction. The autobiography of Joachim Nettelbeck (1738–1824), the defender of Kolberg , published by him , is still published today. In Treptow, Haken founded the Pomeranian Provincial Papers .

Fonts (selection)

Historical writings

• Description of the life of the seafarer, patriot and slave trader Joachim Nettelbecks, citizen of Kolberg. 1821-1823. (as editor)
• Biography of Ferdinand von Schill . 1824.

Fiction

• The gray folder made of papers left by Ewald Rink. 4 parts. 1790-1794.
• Library of the Robinsone. 5 volumes. 1805-1808.
  • Volume 1, Berlin 1905 ( e-copy )
• New amaranth. 2 volumes. 1808-1811.

literature

• Ernst Kelchner :  hook, Johann Christian Ludwig . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 10, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1879, p. 396 f.
• Ernst Müller: The Protestant clergy of Pomerania from the Reformation to the present. Part 2. Szczecin 1912.

Web links

• Literature by and about Johann Christian Ludwig Haken in the catalog of the German National Library
• Pomeranian Provincial Papers for Town and Country, Volumes 1 to 6 in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Digital Library