August Reichensperger
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August Reichensperger was a German
politician
from the city of Koblenz
.
Reichensperger studied law and entered government service, becoming counsellor to the court of appeal (Appellationsgerichtsrat) at Cologne
in 1849. He was a member of the German parliament at Frankfurt
in 1848, when he attached himself to the Right, and of the Erfurt Parliament in 1850, when he voted against the Prussia
n Union. From 1850 to 1863 he sat in the Prussian Lower House, from 1867 to 1884 in the Reichstag
, and from 1879 onwards also in the Prussian Chamber of Deputies.
Originally of liberal
tendencies, he developed from 1837 onwards ultramontane opinions, founded in 1852 the Catholic
group which in 1861 took the name of the Centre Party
and became one of its most conspicuous orators. He died at Cologne.
He published a considerable number of works on art
and architecture
, including Die christlich-germanische Baukunst (Trier, 1852, 3rd ed., 1860); Fingerzeige auf dem Gebiete der christlichen Kunst (Leipzig, 1854); and Augustus Pugin
, der Neubegründer der christlichen Kunst in England (Freiburg, 1877).
His brother, Peter Reichensperger
, was also active in German politics.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from the city of Koblenz
Koblenz
Koblenz is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck and its monument are situated.As Koblenz was one of the military posts established by Drusus about 8 BC, the...
.
Reichensperger studied law and entered government service, becoming counsellor to the court of appeal (Appellationsgerichtsrat) at Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
in 1849. He was a member of the German parliament at Frankfurt
Frankfurt Parliament
The Frankfurt Assembly was the first freely elected parliament for all of Germany. Session was held from May 18, 1848 to May 31, 1849 in the Paulskirche at Frankfurt am Main...
in 1848, when he attached himself to the Right, and of the Erfurt Parliament in 1850, when he voted against the Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n Union. From 1850 to 1863 he sat in the Prussian Lower House, from 1867 to 1884 in the Reichstag
Reichstag (German Empire)
The Reichstag was the parliament of the North German Confederation , and of the German Reich ....
, and from 1879 onwards also in the Prussian Chamber of Deputies.
Originally of liberal
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
tendencies, he developed from 1837 onwards ultramontane opinions, founded in 1852 the Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
group which in 1861 took the name of the Centre Party
Centre Party (Germany)
The German Centre Party was a Catholic political party in Germany during the Kaiserreich and the Weimar Republic. Formed in 1870, it battled the Kulturkampf which the Prussian government launched to reduce the power of the Catholic Church...
and became one of its most conspicuous orators. He died at Cologne.
He published a considerable number of works on art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
and architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, including Die christlich-germanische Baukunst (Trier, 1852, 3rd ed., 1860); Fingerzeige auf dem Gebiete der christlichen Kunst (Leipzig, 1854); and Augustus Pugin
Augustus Pugin
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin was an English architect, designer, and theorist of design, now best remembered for his work in the Gothic Revival style, particularly churches and the Palace of Westminster. Pugin was the father of E. W...
, der Neubegründer der christlichen Kunst in England (Freiburg, 1877).
His brother, Peter Reichensperger
Peter Reichensperger
Peter Reichensperger was a German jurist and parliamentarian.-Life:He studied at Bonn and Heidelberg, and was successively counsellor at Coblenz , of the court of appeal at Cologne , and of the supreme court of Berlin until its dissolution...
, was also active in German politics.
Further reading
- Lewis, Michael J., August Reichensperger: The Politics of the German Gothic Revival (Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 1993)