Researching Friedrich Eckstein
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 31 people with the Eckstein surname? In that year Eckstein was ranked number 3548 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Friedrich Eckstein on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Friedrich Eckstein and the Eckstein Family Tree
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Some Famous People called Friedrich Eckstein
Friedrich August Eckstein
Friedrich August Eckstein (6 May 1810 – 15 November 1885) was a German classical philologist and educator born in Halle an der Saale.
He studied philology at the University of Halle, earning his doctorate in 1831. In 1839 he became head of the Royal Pädagogium in Halle, and in 1849 was appointed Kondirektor at the Franckesche Stiftungen (Francke Foundation). In 1863 he moved to Leipzig as an adjunct professor at the University and as rector of the Thomanerchor. He held the title of rector at the Thomanerchor until 1881.
Eckstein died in Leipzig.
Source: Friedrich August Eckstein, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Eckstein
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