Background
The son of an officer from an old line of Markish nobility, he grew up in impoverished circumstances.
educationist geographer historian author
The son of an officer from an old line of Markish nobility, he grew up in impoverished circumstances.
He filled the gaps in his general education while learning engraving. In 1807, he began engraving on his own, and making maps as well, earning a reputation as a geographer. From 1814 to 1817, he gave lessons at Plamann"s institute while attending the University of Berlin.
In 1817, he was made director of the normal school at Potsdam, and seven years afterwards of a commercial school in Berlin.