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Ulrich von Schlippenbach
1774–1826
A Baltic German Romantic writer, poet, and editor, he wrote with a strong sense of place and memory, especially in works connected to Courland and travel. His life moved between literature, law, and public service, giving his writing both feeling and firsthand detail.
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Born on May 18, 1774, at Groß-Wormsahten in Courland, Ulrich Hermann Heinrich Gustav Freiherr von Schlippenbach was a Baltic German poet, writer, and editor associated with the Romantic era. He studied law and the humanities at the universities of Königsberg and Leipzig and went on to build a life that combined literary work with administrative and legal responsibilities.
Schlippenbach is remembered for poetry, prose, and editorial work, as well as for writings shaped by travel and regional history. Among the works linked to his name are Erinnerungen von einer Reise nach St. Petersburg im Jahr 1814 and Malerische Wanderungen durch Kurland, which reflect his interest in observation, landscape, and cultural memory.
He died on March 20, 1826, in Mitau, now Jelgava. Though not widely known today, he remains an appealing figure for readers interested in Baltic literary history and the quieter, reflective side of Romantic writing.