Dietrich Heinrich Jürgenson
1804–1841 (age 37)
Biography
Dietrich Heinrich Jürgenson (1804–1841) was a member of the Baltic German intellectual community during the early 19th century. Though his life was cut short at the age of 37, he lived during a period of remarkable cultural and social development in Estonia and the wider Baltic region.
Jürgenson's final resting place at Old St. John's cemetery in Tallinn marks his connection to the city's rich historical and cultural heritage. His brief life nonetheless represents an important thread in the complex tapestry of Baltic German society during this transformative era.