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Ulrich von Schlippenbach
1774–1826
A Baltic-German poet and writer of the Romantic era, Ulrich von Schlippenbach captured the landscapes, history, and cultural life of Courland. His work ranged from lyrical poetry to travel writing and literary journalism.
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Liederkranz Dem Andenken der verstorbenen Frau Herzogin Dorothea von Kurland geweiht
by Ulrich von Schlippenbach
About the author
Ulrich von Schlippenbach was born on May 18, 1774, at the family estate of Groß-Wormsahten in Courland, then part of the Russian Empire. He studied at the Academia Petrina in Mitau and later pursued legal and administrative work, serving as a land councillor and senior court official while continuing to write.
A leading literary figure in the Baltic provinces, Schlippenbach wrote poetry, essays, travel accounts, and cultural commentary. His best-known works include Malerische Wanderungen durch Kurland (1809), Erinnerungen von einer Reise nach St. Petersburg im Jahre 1814 (1818), and Liederkranz, a collection dedicated to the memory of Duchess Dorothea of Courland. He also helped establish the Society for Literature and Art in Mitau in 1815.
Schlippenbach died in Mitau on March 20, 1826. His writings remain valuable not only as literature but also as vivid records of Courland’s landscapes and intellectual life during the early nineteenth century.