Background
He was born on February 3, 1834 in Livonia to Wilhelm von Stryk (1803-?) and Eleonora von Mensenkampff (1798–1876).
He was born on February 3, 1834 in Livonia to Wilhelm von Stryk (1803-?) and Eleonora von Mensenkampff (1798–1876).
He studied law at the University of Tartu from 1853 to 1856.