Background
He was a son of the industrialist Johann Gottlob Nathusius. Nathusius grew up at the family estate in Althaldensleben.
He was a son of the industrialist Johann Gottlob Nathusius. Nathusius grew up at the family estate in Althaldensleben.
1832 he started to work in the Nathusius-porcelain factory. 1836 he met in Berlin Bettina von Arnim. With her he stayed several years in contact.
She made him the main character in her novel Ilius Pamphilius und die Ambrosia.
The couple established 1847 a first charity home for orphans in Althaldensleben. Later he established a much bigger charitable organization in Neinstedt (today known as the "Neinstedter Anstalten").
1849 Nathusius became editor in chief of the Volksblatt für Stadt und Land zur Belehrung und Unterhaltung. Since 1861 he acted as publisher of the weekly newspaper.
1861 Nathusius became ennobled, after several years illness he died 1872 during a convalescence in Switzerland.
