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Baron Joseph Christian Zedlitz und Nimmersatt

(28 Feb 1790 - 16 Mar 1862)

Zedlitz, Baron Joseph Christian von, b. Castle of Johannisberg near Javorniky (Czech Republic), Feb. 28, 1790, d. Vienna, March 16, 1862, writer and army officer. Friend of the young Joseph von Eichendorff; employed at the State Chancellery from 1838-1848; wrote patriotic poetry ("Die nächtliche Meerschau") in the Romantic tradition; his dramatic works comprised mainly tragedies ("Herr und Sclave", 1831).

Further works: Poetry: Todtenkränze, 1828; Gedichte, 1832, 1859; Soldaten-Büchlein, 2 vols., 1849/50. - Kerker und Krone, 1834 (drama); Über die orientalische Frage, 1840 (political pamphlet); translations (Lord Byron). - Edition: Dramatische Werke, 4 vols., 1830-1836.

Events

Birth28 Feb 1790Castle Johannisberg, Janovka, Czech Republic
Death16 Mar 1862Vienna, Austria
MarriageErnesztina Lipthay de Kisfalud et Lubelle

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