Wilhelm Herchenbach
Wilhelm Herchenbach ( born November 13, 1818 in Neunkirchen, † December 14, 1889 in Dusseldorf ) was a German writer.
Life
After his schooling in Neunkirchen Wilhelm Herchenbach took Schreiber activities mayoralty Neunkirchen, worked as a bailiff 's assistant at the nearby Hennef and then got a job as a teacher in PEMPELFORT in Dusseldorf. After visiting the teachers college in Kempen, he was employed at the Maxschule in Dusseldorf. In 1850 he founded a private school on site with " higher curriculum for boys ".
In the period 1852-1854 he was a private tutor by Stephanie of Hohenzollern, daughter of Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern- Sigmaringen, who became Queen of Portugal. The children of Robert and Clara Schumann taught Herchenbach during the concert tours of their parents.
From 1868 Wilhelm Herchenbach devoted only to writing. In the series " Tales of Youth and People " published 200 volumes with legends, historical narratives, etc. The books were launched until well into the 30s of the 20th century. Herchenhain Bach's literary activity was characterized by his deep piety. The voltage was held clearly distinguished between good and evil. In addition to the fantastic stories that earned him the nickname in his homeland " Lüchherchenbach " ( liars Herchenbach ) Herchenbach also appeared as the author of several travel, textbooks and history of scientific works.
His keen interest in local history led in 1880 together with the archaeologists Constantin Coenen and Oskar Rautert establishing the "Association for the history and antiquities of Dusseldorf and the surrounding area ." The, first chairman ' of this association he was next to his responsibility for the editors of the historical concerns. In 1882 it was renamed the " Düsseldorf Historical Society ". Until his illness in 1883, he remained its chairman and was then an honorary member of the association.
Wilhelm Herchenbach is buried at the Düsseldorf North Cemetery.
Works (selection)
- Gold Mirror: Images from the youth life. Dedicated by J. B. Special country. Verse by W. Herchenbach. - Stuttgart:. Hallberger, 1852 Digitized edition of the University and State Library Dusseldorf
- Adolph and Eberhard, the first Count of mountains: historical narrative from the twelfth century. - Dusseldorf: Kaulen, 1855 Digitized edition.
- On the sea-shore and at sea. Narrative for people and youth. Georg Joseph Manz, Regensburg, 1862
- History of the Limburg Succession dispute: the battle of Worringen ... - Dusseldorf: Bagel, 1883 Digitized edition.
- From the land of the Kabyles. Publishing house formerly Manz, Regensburg, 1924