Wilhelm Ulbrich
Wilhelm Ulbrich (10 September 1846 – 16 October 1922) was a German journalist and regional poet of Thuringia.
Biography
Ulbrich was born in an old-established porcelain maker's family in Lichte (Wallendorf). At the age of 14 he acquired the profession of a porcelain modeler. However, writing of poetry, songs, legends and fairy tales became a great passion with him.
Lifework
Amongst his passion to the poetic art Wilhelm Ulbrich was
- Standing correspondent of the regional journal Schwarzburgbote
- Chairmen of the south Thuringian gymnastics organisation
- 1884 regional representative and honorary member of the XIII. German gymnastics region (Thuringia)
- Honorary member of numerous societies and organisations
Publication
- 1878 Volume 1, poetry, songs, legends and fairy-tales from the Thuringian forest, printed by Ad. Riese in Saalfeld
- 1902 Volume 2, popular poetry, publishing house of the princely private court printing-office
Honours
- Medal for Distinguished Service in gold, awarded by the Prince of Reuss (younger dynasty house)
- Medal of Honour in gold, awarded by the Prince Prince Günter of Schwarzburg
Sources
- L. Pfeifer, [http://zs.thulb.uni-jena.de/receive/jportal_jparticle_00192976 "Wilhelm Ulbrich, ein Volksmann des Waldes"], Schwarzburgbote 29 August 1926, at Universal Media Electronic Library, University of Jena {{in lang|de}}
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Category:19th-century German poets
Category:German male journalists
Category:Writers from Thuringia
Category:20th-century German poets
Category:19th-century German male writers
Category:20th-century German male writers
Category:People from Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
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