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, the sister-in-law of Rahel Levin, the wife of David Assing, and the 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
Occupation
  • Lyric poet
  • prose-writer
  • educator
  • translator
  • silhouette artist
Spouse(s)David 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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