Theodor Gottlieb von Hippel the Younger

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Theodor Gottlieb von Hippel

Theodor Gottlieb Hippel , from 1790 von Hippel (born December 13, 1775 in Gerdauen , † June 10, 1843 in Bromberg ) was a Prussian statesman. For Friedrich Wilhelm III. he wrote the appeal to my people in 1813 .

Life

Hippel's parents were Gotthard Friedrich Hippel (1743–1809), pastor of Arnau , and Henriette geb. Stogler (1750-1779). After the mother died early, the father sent the boy to the castle school in Königsberg . He grew up in the strict care of his uncle of the same name, Theodor Gottlieb von Hippel the Elder , who adopted him in 1786. Both his father and his brother Theodor Gottlieb Hippel and several cousins ​​were raised to the imperial nobility on January 3, 1790 in Vienna . The Prussian nobility recognition for the same followed on November 6, 1790 in Berlin .

After finishing school, Hippel devoted himself to law at the Albertus University in Königsberg . At the age of 19 he was an auscultator , with 20 trainee lawyers , with 24 district and district judicial councilor at the government in Marienwerder . In 1810 he became an employee of State Chancellor Karl August von Hardenberg , and in 1811 State Councilor . As such he wrote the famous appeal of King Friedrich Wilhelm III in 1813 . To my people , in which a Prussian monarch approached his subjects for the first time to explain his policy to them. He left the ministry in 1814 and returned to Marienwerder. He was first Vice President and finally Chief President of the West Prussian government in Marienwerder. In 1823 he became president of the government in Opole . In 1837 he took his leave. Since he had to sell the Leistenau estate he inherited from his uncle in 1835, he first lived in Berlin , then in Bromberg until his death . A memorial with a relief portrait was unveiled there on October 18, 1900 in his honor.

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Hoffmann and Hippel as Castor e Pollux , pen drawing Hoffmanns 1803

Hippel belonged to the circle of employees of the Prussian reformers . He supported an improvement in the elementary school system. In Silesia he advocated partial instruction in the ( Polish ) mother tongue.

Friendship with ETA Hoffmann

In 1786, in a country house in Arnau near Königsberg, the young Hippel met Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann , who was almost the same age , the future poet, composer, conductor, draftsman and lawyer, who later changed his third first name to Amadeus out of admiration for Mozart . Both attended the Burgschule and pursued a legal career, with Hippel - also because of his noble descent - made a faster career. From 1794 to 1809 there was a lively and very intimate exchange of letters. Even during this time Hippel was able to support the friend who was in need financially. Then the connection was broken. When they met again in 1814, Hippel was able to help Hoffmann, who had run into economic difficulties, to work at the Berlin Supreme Court . Even during the master flea affair, Hippel tried to use his influence in Hoffmann's favor. After all, it was he who was sitting on Hoffmann's deathbed.

Freemasonry

In 1797 Hippel was accepted into the Freemasons ' union . His mother's box was the "Victoria to the three crowned towers" in Marienburg . Hippel was also one of the founders of the Marienwerder Lodge "To the Golden Harp" which was founded in 1803 under the jurisdiction of the Great National Mother Lodge "To the Three Worlds" (3WK). In recognition of his services, the brothers there elected him Master of the Chair in 1815 .

Familiar

Hippel married Jeanette von Gruszczyńska (1783–1840) in 1798 . They had 4 sons and 5 daughters, including:

  • Theodor Gottlieb Karl (born January 16, 1799 - † January 29, 1881), Prussian chief forester
⚭ 1823 Charlotte Quednau (born September 15, 1804; † September 10, 1827)
⚭ 1829 Klara von Gentzkow (born August 16, 1807)
  • Wilhelmine (* May 28, 1800; † May 2, 1835) ⚭ 1820 Heinrich Krüger, Lieutenant Colonel
  • Georg (1802–1878), most recently Privy Councilor in Gumbinnen ⚭ 1832 Countess Ulrike Therese Julie Christian von Schwerin (* February 28, 1808; † April 24, 1869)
  • Johanne Marie Eugenie (born March 31, 1804; † May 20, 1850) ⚭ 1822 Baron Johann Eduard von Schleinitz (1798–1869), Upper President of the Province of Silesia
  • Friederike Luise Alexandra (* January 21, 1807; † December 4, 1865) ⚭ 1826 Friedrich von Heyden (1789-1851)
  • Franziska Adelheid Albertine (* October 27, 1808; † August 2, 1876) ⚭ 1828 Theodor Bach, Dr. Phil. († January 17, 1841)
  • Bernhard (* October 28, 1810; † 1875), Mr. also Kochsdorf ⚭ 1844 Clara Cämmerer (* 1826; † June 29, 1878)
  • Karoline Auguste (April 3, 1815 - June 7, 1844) ⚭ 1842 Robert von Schaper († March 10, 1883). Major a. D.
  • Gotthard (born October 22, 1821; 1884) KuK lieutenant a. D.

Fonts

  • Call of the king to my people. 1813.
  • Memories of Hoffmann. 1822.
  • Contributions to the characteristics of Friedrich Wilhelm III. Levit, Bromberg 1841 ( digitized version ).

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels , Adelslexikon. Volume V, Volume 84 of the complete series, CA Starke Verlag , Limburg (Lahn) 1984, p. 229.
  2. ↑ The gazebo . 3. Supplement to issue 12/1900, p. 4.
  3. ^ Johanna Albertine Karoline [von Rosenberg-Gruszczynski] . In: Marcelli Janecki , Deutsche Adelsgenossenschaft (Hrsg.): Yearbook of the German nobility . Third volume. WT Bruer's Verlag, Berlin 1899, p. 364 ( dlib.rsl.ru ).
personal data
SURNAME Hippel, Theodor Gottlieb von, the younger
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hippel, Theodor Gottlieb (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian statesman, district president in Opole (1823–1837)
DATE OF BIRTH December 13, 1775
PLACE OF BIRTH Gerdauen
DATE OF DEATH June 10, 1843
Place of death Bromberg