Robert Hamerling
1830–1889 (age 59)
Biography
Robert Hamerling composed lyrical epics and dramas that mingled myth and contemporary feeling, with works such as “Ahasver” earning him admiration for their passionate rhetoric and vivid descriptions.
He remained an influential voice in the literary circles of Vienna until his death in 1889, and he now lies at Friedhof St. Leonhard, where readers and writers alike remember his poetry for its warmth and intellect.