Theodor Vilhelm Rumohr
Theodor Vilhelm Kjelstrup Rumohr (born August 2, 1807 in Copenhagen , † October 15, 1884 ) was a Danish writer . Kjelstrup is actually his family name, he's just an adopted Rumohr.
Life
Kjelstrup Rumohr studied law and, after successfully completing this degree, found a job in the editorial office of the Berlingschen Zeitung . In 1839 Rumohr received a state grant with which he was able to undertake a kind of study trip ( Grand Tour ) through Germany and Switzerland.
After returning to Denmark, he settled in his hometown of Copenhagen for some time. In 1850 he moved to North Schleswig , where he was given the office of Hardesvogt in Hadersleben in 1853 . He held this office until 1864.
Between 1864 and 1874 Rumohr repeatedly toured southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East for long periods of time. Rumohr spent the last years of his life in a rather secluded home in Denmark. He died there in 1884 at the age of about 77.
In addition to patriotic poems and a few dramas, Rumohr's literary work consists mainly of historical novels in which he thematized the history of the Kingdom of Denmark . These in particular found a large readership and were also favorably discussed by literary critics.
Works
- Jacob Dannefard (1840, 13th edition 1880)
- Odin 's arrival in the north ( Odin's arrival in the north , 1841)
- Peter Tordenskjold (4th edition 1877, German 1843)
- Niels Juel (4th edition 1877, German 1848)
- Grevens Feide (1846, German 1848) and Boeder fra Christian IV. Tid (1850–65).
They appeared collectively under the title:
- Fædrelandshistoriske Malerier (Copenhagen 1863, 14 volumes).
literature
- Theodor Vilhelm Rumohr . In: Carl Frederik Bricka (Ed.): Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Tillige omfattende Norge for Tidsrummet 1537-1814. 1st edition. tape 14 : Resen – Saxtrup . Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, Copenhagen 1900, p. 421 (Danish, runeberg.org ).
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rumohr, Theodor Vilhelm |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rumohr, Theodor Vilhelm Kjelstrup (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish novelist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 2, 1807 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Copenhagen |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 15, 1884 |