Theodor Eichberger
Theodor Eichberger (born December 28, 1835 in Mainz , † May 3, 1917 in Seligenstadt ) was a German satirist , sculptor and fastnaut in Mainz in the 19th century.
Life
Theodor Eichberger was born as the son of Johann Leopold Eichberger (* 1808) and Martha Brügel (1818–1905). His father was a non-commissioned officer and chief gunner in the 1st Austrian field artillery regiment, which was stationed in Mainz and came from Slap in Bohemia . He was the son of the castle clerk and scribe Josef Eichberger (* 1778) at Castle Slap and Theresia (born Theresia). Matouscova (* 1779), the daughter of the first dignitary of the town of Zbirow (Latin title: primas ex opido Zbirow) Josephus Matousek.
Theodor Eichberger enjoyed extensive schooling from the French teacher Joseph Boudin (1812–1873), a pioneer of the modern educational system, after which he learned the profession of sculptor. He made artfully carved furniture in the higher price segment, ornate picture frames and sculptures in wood and alabaster. As a newspaper publisher, he was the editor of the satirical paper “Mainzer Schwewwel”.
Theodor Eichberger's poetic work includes, in addition to his extensive carnival oeuvre, a large number of humorous and critical texts, poems, songs and lectures. Most of his works appeared in various daily newspapers and satiricals or were printed and presented on special occasions (weddings, unveiling of monuments, inaugurations, e.g. of Mainz main station ). His texts received a lot of attention and recognition among the population of Mainz in the 19th century.
He spent the first half of his life as a sculptor, poet and publisher in Mainz. In 1875 he switched to the commercial profession and moved his residence to Seligenstadt . There he also spent his old age as a private citizen. Humorous writing and criticizing remained his special passion throughout his life.
His marriage to Regina Fleckenstein, who came from Bad König in the Odenwald, had three children. Daughter Regina (* 1888-? Which later passed into the Geis family) and the sons Heinrich Rudolf (1885–1972) and Robert Heinrich (1887–1971), who later became mayor of Armsheim. Both sons dedicated themselves to education and pedagogy. They studied in Giessen and became an elementary school teacher by profession.
Robert's son Theodor Eichberger (1926–2003) made a name for himself as a dialect poet and local researcher and published a. a. the book: From Aribosheim to Armsheim to Armsem - Mosaic of a Rheinhessische Dorfes , Armsheim, self-published 1992.
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| SURNAME | Eichberger, Theodor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German satirist, sculptor and fast night in Mainz |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 28, 1835 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mainz |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 3, 1917 |
| Place of death | Seligenstadt |