Wilhelm Reichermann

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Wilhelm Reichermann (born February 6, 1845 in Creuzburg i. Ostpr. , † February 26, 1920 in Königsberg i. Pr. ) Was an East Prussian dialect poet.

Life

Reichermann learned to dye from his father . As a wanderer he traveled through Germany, Switzerland and Austria. In 1880 he bought the town mill in Creuzburg. He was head of the city ​​council for twenty years . His dialect poems made him known far beyond East Prussia . Humorous and coarse portraying Low German "Spoaßkes" natangische conditions. The first of these eight volumes appeared in 1891 by Graefe and Unzer . Numerous editions followed. After 1945 a selection appeared under the title “Strong Toback”.

In 1925 Reichermann was placed a memorial stone in Creuzburg .

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Robert Albinus: Königsberg Lexicon. Wurzburg 2002.
  2. ^ Wilhelm Reichermann (ostpreussen-humor.de)
personal data
SURNAME Reichermann, Wilhelm
BRIEF DESCRIPTION East Prussian dialect poet
DATE OF BIRTH February 6, 1845
PLACE OF BIRTH Creuzburg i. Ostpr.
DATE OF DEATH February 26, 1920
Place of death Koenigsberg i. Pr.