- Rudolf Löwenstein
Rudolf Löwenstein (
February 20 ,1819 ,Breslau -January 6 ,1891 ,Berlin ) was a German author.When only 9 years of age he was
baptized . Educated at the gymnasium atGlogau and the universities of Breslau and Berlin, he received the degree of "Ph.D. " in 1843.As early as 1836 some of
Löwenstein 's poems had been printed in the journals ofSilesia ; and his reputation was established by the appearance in 1846 of his "Der "Kindergarten "," a collection of songs for children. In 1848 he withDavid Kalisch andErnest Dohm founded the well-known "Kladderadatsch"," of which he became one of the chief editors.The revolution of 1848 found Löwenstein on the liberal side, and he was expelled from
Prussia in 1849 for his political activity. Returning to Berlin in 1850, he resumed the editorship of "Kladderadatsch" and continued in this capacity for 37 years. In 1863 he became editor also of the political part of the "Gerichtszeitung"." In 1887 he retired from public life.Besides his "Der Kindergarten", he wrote "Ehret die Frauen," Berlin, 1874, and many songs, most of which were set to music.
His political poems in the "Kladderadatsch" gained him a wide reputation, especially those written during the eventful period 1860-80.
References
*JewishEncyclopedia|url=http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=588&letter=L |author=
Isidore Singer &Frederick T. Haneman |article=Löwenstein, Rudolf
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