Heinrich Harries
Heinrich Harries (9 September 1762,
Danish
sovereignty.
Harries wrote the lyrics for "Heil dir im Siegerkranz" for King Christian VII of Denmark in 1790; the song was later adapted to be the unofficial national anthem of the German Empire.
Harries was born in Flensburg and died in Brügge in Schleswig-Holstein.
His great-grandson was the German chemist Carl Harries.
References
- Fitz-Gerald, S.J.A. (1898). Stories of Famous Songs. Stories of Famous Songs. J.C. Nimmo. Retrieved 2022-07-11.