Johann Friedrich von Cronegk
Johann Friedrich von Cronegk (born September 2, 1731 in Ansbach , † January 1, 1758 in Nuremberg ) was a German playwright , poet and essayist .
Career
Cronegk began his law studies in Halle in 1749 , which he continued a year later in Leipzig . There he came into the environment of Gellert , whose dealings strongly influenced him.
Cronegk's multilingualism is emphasized by his contemporaries . He was particularly interested in the Romance languages and read the canonical works of European literatures, of which he also translated some works and parts of works. After graduation, he traveled to Italy and France in 1752/1753 . In 1754 he took up a position as councilor and judiciary in his hometown. During his father's visit to Nuremberg, he died of smallpox on New Year's Day 1758 .
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His best-known works are the tragedies “Codrus” , with which he won the Nicolai competition in 1758 (posthumously) , and “Olint and Sophronia” as well as the comedy “Der Mistrrauische”.
But he also wrote poems and essays. His friend Johann Peter Uz published his mostly unpublished works in two volumes in 1760/1761 (“Schriften”), which saw a total of six editions. In 2003 a one-volume “7th, increased edition” was published by the Alte Post publishing house. Uz also put a biography in front of the works.
From 1754 to 1756 he published the moral weekly “Der Freund” together with Uz .
Work edition
- The Freyherrn Johann Friederich von Cronegk's writings. First and second volume. 7th, increased edition. Published by Werner Gundel. Alte Post publishing house, Ansbach 2003.
literature
- Paul Pressel: Cronegk, Johann Friedrich von . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 4, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1876, p. 608 f.
- Adalbert Elschenbroich: Cronegk, Johann Friedrich Freiherr von. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 3, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1957, ISBN 3-428-00184-2 , p. 423 ( digitized version ).
- Walther Gensel: Johann Friedrich von Cronegk. His life and his writings. Frankenstein & Wagner, Leipzig 1894 (= Berlin, Univ., Phil. Diss., 1894).
- Sabine Roth: The suspicious one. A comedy in 5 acts. Text and materials for interpretation. De Gruyter, Berlin 1969.
Web links
- Literature by and about Johann Friedrich von Cronegk in the catalog of the German National Library
- Works by Johann Friedrich von Cronegk at Zeno.org .
- Cronegk's essay on "The Spanish Stage"
- Portrait of Cronegk (engraving by Johann Martin Bernigeroth)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cronegk, Johann Friedrich von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cronegk, Johann Friedrich Freiherr von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German playwright, poet and essayist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 2, 1731 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ansbach |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 1, 1758 |
| Place of death | Nuremberg |