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Hermann Kunibert Neumann
Hermann Kunibert Neumann - born in Kwidzyn in 1808. A German poet and patriot, one of the two most famous poets buried in Nysa, next to J. von Eichendorff. Due to his poor health, he grew up with his extended family in the countryside. After returning to his hometown, he attended the local school, and then the gymnasium in Elbląg. In 1826 he joined the Prussian army. He served in Elbląg, Wesel and Düsseldorf. Then he worked in the garrison administration in Torgau and Glatz (Kłodzko). Engaged in politics, he became involved in the activities of the left-liberal party of Benedikt Waldeck. After withdrawing from politics in 1853, he settled in Nysa. He worked as a senior inspector (then director) in the administration of the garrison in Nysa. He led a quiet life here, devoting himself entirely to his family and poetry, which brought him relief from physical ailments that had plagued him from childhood. He created many poetic works. He is known for his patriotic and political poetry, religious and philosophical treatises and personal works. He died after a long illness on November 8, 1875. He was buried at the garrison cemetery in Nysa. Four years after his death (1879), his admirers and friends erected an ornate tombstone over the poet's grave, with a bas-relief depicting a bust of H. K. Neumann. The bas-relief was made of Carrara marble by a famous German sculptor and friend of the poet - Bernard Afinger. The photograph of the tombstone of H. K. Neumann also shows a tombstone with the name of the poet's wife - Lina Neumann, who died on April 10, 1905 in Dresden, and who was buried by her husband's side. His tombstone has not survived to this day.
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