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Jesco von Puttkamer
1858–1916
A former Prussian lieutenant who turned to writing, publishing, and journalism, he built a varied literary career under several names. His work is remembered in German reference sources for its mix of travel writing, fiction, and public commentary.
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Geschwister Plüddekamp : Roman
by Jesco von Puttkamer
About the author
Born in Charlottenburg on March 12, 1858, he was a German writer, publicist, and publisher. Reference sources identify him as Jesco von Puttkamer, with several alternate forms of his name and the pseudonyms Johannes von Parten and Ernst von Bernouilly.
Before dedicating himself to literary work, he served as a Royal Prussian lieutenant and left the army in 1878. He later became known as a novelist, travel writer, and publisher, giving his career a wider range than a single label suggests.
He died in Dresden on January 23, 1916. While surviving biographical information is fairly brief, the outline that emerges is of a restless, multi-part career that moved from military service into the world of books, journalism, and publishing.