Richard Muck
Richard Muck (born March 26, 1878 in Mostau , † 1945 in Kosmanos ; pseudonym Waldteufel ) was a German forester and writer .
Life
Richard Muck was initially a forest clerk on the estates of Prince Starhemberg and Baron Rothschild , but later concentrated on his work as a specialist and professional writer. He also wrote under the pseudonym Waldteufel . His scientific work The real helianthus and its importance for agriculture, wildlife care and vegetable growing had particular success . He was one of the first to write about the tuber fruit Jerusalem artichoke , which was still unknown in Europe at the time , and which he campaigned for in Austria . His works have been translated into several languages.
Works
- When the grouse mates , narration, 1908
- The Geusenlied , 1914
- The Commandments of Peace Time , Vienna 1915 ( digitized version )
- Der Waldmeister von Lindenberg , Roman, 1917
- The forest secret , drama
Web links
- Literature by and about Richard Muck in the catalog of the German National Library
literature
- Josef Weinmann: Egerländer Biographical Lexicon with selected people from the former Reg.-Bez. Eger, Vol. 1 (A-M) 1985, ISBN 3 922 808 12 3 , p. 360.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Muck, Richard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Forest devil |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German forester and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 26, 1878 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mostau |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1945 |
| Place of death | Kosmanos |