Background
Schierbrand, Wolf Von was born on October 4, 1851 in Dresden, Germany. Son of Reinhold and Louise (Van Walffersdorff) von Schierbrand.
Schierbrand, Wolf Von was born on October 4, 1851 in Dresden, Germany. Son of Reinhold and Louise (Van Walffersdorff) von Schierbrand.
Educated private school and college in Dresden, Royal Military Academy, Dresden, university of Heidelberg, Leipzig, Doctor of Philosophy, 1872.
In German Army, 1870-1871. Decorated with Iron Cross after Sedan. Came to the United States, 1872.
Teacher of languages, 1872-1876.
Class teacher private school of Elie Charlier, New York, 1876-1877. Journalist and magazine contributor, 1877-1901.
Chief. correspondent Associated Press in Berlin, and correspondent Evening Post, New York, 1894-1901. General writer, magazine and newspaper contributor, et cetera, since 1901.
Secretary to General F. H. Winston, United States minister to Persia, 1886-1887.
Author: Germany, the Welding of a World Power, 1902 D6. The Emperor’s Speeches, 1903 H1. American translation of A Little Garrison, 1903 S8.
Russia, Her Strength and Her Weakness, 1904 H4.
America, Asia and the Pacific, 1904. Also several plays during 1882-1889, among them Romulus and Remus, 1885.
And many translations scientific works, 1887-1893. Address: 156 East. 72d Saint, New New New York
Married Chicago, January 2, 1885, Anna Limberg.