Rosa Maria Assing

Rosa Maria Antonetta Paulina Assing (née Varnhagen; 28 May 1783, Düsseldorf – 22 January 1840, Hamburg) was a German lyric poet, prose-writer, educator, translator, and silhouette artist. She was the elder sister of Karl August Varnhagen, sister-in-law of Rahel Levin, wife of David Assing (1787 – 1842), and mother of Ottilie and Ludmilla Assing. Her friends included Amalie Schoppe, David Veit, and Fanny Tarnow.

Rosa Maria Assing
Born(1783-05-28)28 May 1783
Düsseldorf, Germany
Died22 January 1840(1840-01-22) (aged 56)
Hamburg, Germany
Occupations
  • Lyric poet
  • prose-writer
  • educator
  • translator
  • silhouette artist
SpouseDavid Assing
Children
Relatives

References
  • Johann Friedrich Ludwig Theodor Merzdorf: "Assing, David." In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Band 1, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1875, S. 624 f. – Nebeneintrag


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