Senn, Johann Chrysostomus Pseudonym Bombastus Bebederwa#
b. Pfunds (Tyrol), April 1, 1795, d. Innsbruck (Tyrol), Sept. 30, 1857. Political poet of the pre-Revolutionary period between 1814/15 and 1848 and philosopher. His song "Der rote Tiroler Adler" became very popular. S. was a friend of F. Schubert, who set two of his poems ("Schwanengesang", "Selige Welt") to music. S. was imprisoned and deported to the Tyrol in 1820.
Works#
Gedichte, 1838; Echte Tiroler Lieder, 1899.Literature#
E. Kofler, J. C. S., in: Der Schlern, 1979.