Zedlitz, Joseph Christian Freiherr von#
b. Castle of Johannisberg near Javorniky (Czech Republic), Feb. 28, 1790, d. Vienna, March 16, 1862, writer and army officer. Friend of the young Joseph von Eichendorff; employed at the State Chancellery from 1838-1848; wrote patriotic poetry ("Die naechtliche Meerschau") in the Romantic tradition; his dramatic works comprised mainly tragedies ("Herr und Sclave", 1831).
Further works#
Poetry: Todtenkraenze, 1828; Gedichte, 1832, 1859; Soldaten-Buechlein, 2 vols., 1849/50. - Kerker und Krone, 1834 (drama); Ueber die orientalische Frage, 1840 (political pamphlet); translations (Lord Byron). - Edition: Dramatische Werke, 4 vols., 1830-1836.Literature#
C. D. Frh. v. Zedlitz-Neukirch, J. C. v. Z., in: Aurora 29, 1969.