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Karl Nikolai von Nolcken

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Nationality
  
Estonian

Born
  
February 2, 1830 (
1830-02-02
)
Köljal, Ösel, Governorate of Estonia

Occupation
  
Pastor, translator, linguist and folklorist

Died
  
22 January 1913, Kuressaare, Estonia

Karl Nikolai von Nolcken (February 2, 1830 (Köljal/Kõljala, Ösel) - January 22, 1913 (Kuressaare, Ösel was a Baltic German pastor, translator, linguist and folklorist.

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Biography

Nolcken, a son of landowner Alexander von Nolcken, studied history at the University of Dorpat and was first employed as a secretary at the district court and notary of the Ritterschaftskanzlei (Knighthood firm) in Arensburg (Kuressaare). He then studied Theology at Dorpat from 1860 to 1864. From 1867 until his Emeritus in 1901 he was a Pastor in Pöide Parish in Ösel.

Published Works

Nolcken published poetry and theological treatises as well as two children's books in Estonian: Aabitsaraamat and

Literature

  • Carola L. Gottzmann, Petra Hörner: Lexikon der deutschsprachigen Literatur des Baltikums und St. Petersburgs. de Gruyter, Berlin 2007, S. 973.

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