Wilhelm Fricke (photographer)
Wilhelm Fricke (born September 12, 1843 in Lübeck , † October 16, 1910 in New York ) was a German photographer and author.
Wilhelm Fricke learned the gardening trade, but then became a photographer in Hanover . In 1874 he emigrated to New York and became a partner and later owner of a photographic business.
Together with Martin Börsmann , he published the Low German magazine “Uns' Modersprak” and was involved in the Low German association system in North America.
Works (selection)
- Snörken un Hamörken . Hanover 1869, 2nd edition 1897
- Wat may, dat may . Jena 1870
- Plattdütsche stew . New York 1886
- Vadder's image . Hamburg 1893
literature
- Rudolf Eckart : Handbook for the history of Low German literature . Bremen 1911, p. 294f.
Web links
- Wilhelm Fricke in the Low German Bibliography and Biography (PBuB)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fricke, Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German photographer and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 12, 1843 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lübeck |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 16, 1910 |
| Place of death | new York |