Wilhelm Ulbrich

Wilhelm Ulbrich (September 10, 1846 – October 16, 1922) was a German journalist and regional poet of Thuringia .

Biography

Ulbrich was born in an old-established porcelain maker’s family in Lichte (Wallendorf). At the age of 14 he acquired the profession of a porcelain modeler. However, writing of poetry, songs, legends and fairy tales became a great passion with him.

Lifework

Amongst his passion to the poetic art Wilhelm Ulbrich was

• Standing correspondent of the regional journal Schwarzburgbote
• Chairmen of the south Thuringian gymnastics organisation
• 1884 regional representative and honorary member of the XIII. German gymnastics region (Thuringia)
• Honorary member of numerous societies and organisations

Publication

• 1878 Volume 1, poetry, songs, legends and fairy-tails from the Thuringian forest, printed by Ad. Riese in Saalfeld
• 1902 Volume 2, popular poetry, publishing house of the princely private court printing-office

Honours

• Medal for Distinguished Service in gold, awarded by the Prince of Reuss (younger dynasty house)
• Medal of Honour in gold, awarded by the Prince Prince Günter of Schwarzburg

Sources

• L. Pfeifer, "Wilhelm Ulbrich, ein Volksmann des Waldes", Schwarzburgbote 29 August 1926, at Universal Media Electronic Library, University of Jena (German)