Karl Nikolai von Nolcken

Karl Nikolai von Nolcken (2 February 1830 in Köljal, Ösel – 22 January 1913 in Arensburg, Ösel) was a Baltic German pastor, translator, linguist and folklorist.

Karl Nikolai von Nolcken
Born	(1830-02-02)2 February 1830 Köljal, Ösel, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire
Died	22 January 1913(1913-01-22) (aged 82) Arensburg, Ösel, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire
Nationality	Baltic German
Occupation(s)	Pastor, translator, linguist and folklorist

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.

External links

• Eintrag zu Nolcken in Baltisches biografisches Lexikon digital (BBLD)