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Friedrich Koffka

Friedrich Koffka (22 April 1888 – 5 November 1951) was a German lawyer and writer.

Early life and education edit

Friedrich Koffka was born in Berlin.[1] His mother, Luis Levy, listed herself as Protestant despite having a Jewish heritage. His father, Emil Koffka, was a lawyer, and his older brother was the psychologist Kurt Koffka.[1]

Friedrich Koffka studied law at the University of Berlin, and took his first state examination in 1910. During the First World War Koffka was first a volunteer nurse, then a soldier. After the end of the war, Koffka entered the service of the Prussian Ministry of Justice in September 1919. From 1921 he was a district court counsellor in Charlottenburg, from 1927 an assistant judge and from 1930 a judge at the Kammergerichtsrat, the Berlin State Court of Appeal.[2][3]

As a young man Koffka was interested in theatre. As a 19-year-old he reviewed a 1907 production of Hamlet in the theatrical magazine Schaubühne. Koffka became a member of Kurt Hiller's literary expressionist New club. Koffka's first play was David and Absalom in 1913 and he continued to write journalism for Blätter des Deutschen Theaters, Das Tage-Buch, and Schaubühne for some years. His expressionist dram Kain premiered on 9 June 1918 on the experimental stage of the Deutsches Theater in Berlin.[2]

From 1925 to 1930, Koffka was in a relationship with the poet Paula Ludwig. Ludwig dedicated her 1927 poetry collection Himmlische Spiegel to him. Although the couple had agreed to marry, they did not because of reservations either by Koffka or his family. He later married and divorced a different woman.[3]

As a Jew, Koffka was forced by Kerrl's Decree to stop working as a judge at the beginning of April 1933.[2] After a few months he was able to return to the judicial service under the June 1933 Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service because he had been a front-line fighter in the First World War. However in March 1937 he was finally forced out and emigrated to England in 1938.[3]

Koffka was interned by the British from June to September 1940.[4] By 1942 he was employed by the British Fund for Jewish Relief and Rehabilitation. He was one of the leaders of Hans José Rehfisch's Club 1943 which was an attempt by emigre members of the German Communist Party to organise German cultural writers in Britain.[2] Koffka wrote radio plays for the BBC and articles under the pseudonym Florin ("Letters to Elinor Gardens") for the British Ministry of Information's Die Zeitung from 1943 to 1945. After the war, he continued to work for the BBC as an announcer and editor.[3] Koffka chose to stay in Britain after the war, having turned his back on Germany: "But where is Germany now? ... The country that was once our home has lost its reality for us."[3]

Works edit

  • Sincerus (pseudonym): Kaiser Wilhelm II: Zum zwanzigjährigen Regierungsjubiläum. Charlottenburg, 1908
  • David and Absalom. Fragment of a play 1913
  • Kain [Cain]. Drama 1917
  • Herr Oluf. Drama 1919
  • Letters to Elinor Gardens. Radio play 1943
  • Goethe in England. Radio play 1949
  • Uncle Toby. Radio play 1950
  • Wellington. Radio play 1951

References edit

  1. ^ a b Ash, Mitchell G. (1998). Gestalt Psychology in German Culture, 1890–1967: Holism and the Quest for Objectivity. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521646277.
  2. ^ a b c d Kieser (1980), "Friedrich Koffka", Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 12, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 417–Friedrich Koffka; (full text online)
  3. ^ a b c d e Hartlage-Laufenberg, Barbara (2013). "Zwei Juristen, zwei Literaten, zwei Juden – Friedrich Koffka und Kurt Messow". Neue Juristische Wochenschrift. 11: 748–752.
  4. ^ [ancestry.co.uk "UK, World War II Alien Internees"]. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)


Further references edit

  • Koffka, Friedrich, in: Werner Röder; Herbert A. Strauss (Hrsg.): International Biographical Dictionary of Central European Emigrés 1933–1945. Band 2,1. München : Saur, 1983 ISBN 3-598-10089-2, S. 641
  • Koffka, Fritz, in: Hans Bergemann, Simone Ladwig-Winters: Richter und Staatsanwälte jüdischer Herkunft in Preußen im Nationalsozialismus : eine rechtstatsächliche Untersuchung. Eine Dokumentation. Cologne : Bundesanzeiger-Verlag, 2004, p. 226

friedrich, koffka, april, 1888, november, 1951, german, lawyer, writer, contents, early, life, education, works, references, further, referencesearly, life, education, edit, born, berlin, mother, luis, levy, listed, herself, protestant, despite, having, jewish. Friedrich Koffka 22 April 1888 5 November 1951 was a German lawyer and writer Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Works 3 References 4 Further referencesEarly life and education editFriedrich Koffka was born in Berlin 1 His mother Luis Levy listed herself as Protestant despite having a Jewish heritage His father Emil Koffka was a lawyer and his older brother was the psychologist Kurt Koffka 1 Friedrich Koffka studied law at the University of Berlin and took his first state examination in 1910 During the First World War Koffka was first a volunteer nurse then a soldier After the end of the war Koffka entered the service of the Prussian Ministry of Justice in September 1919 From 1921 he was a district court counsellor in Charlottenburg from 1927 an assistant judge and from 1930 a judge at the Kammergerichtsrat the Berlin State Court of Appeal 2 3 As a young man Koffka was interested in theatre As a 19 year old he reviewed a 1907 production of Hamlet in the theatrical magazine Schaubuhne Koffka became a member of Kurt Hiller s literary expressionist New club Koffka s first play was David and Absalom in 1913 and he continued to write journalism for Blatter des Deutschen Theaters Das Tage Buch and Schaubuhne for some years His expressionist dram Kain premiered on 9 June 1918 on the experimental stage of the Deutsches Theater in Berlin 2 From 1925 to 1930 Koffka was in a relationship with the poet Paula Ludwig Ludwig dedicated her 1927 poetry collection Himmlische Spiegel to him Although the couple had agreed to marry they did not because of reservations either by Koffka or his family He later married and divorced a different woman 3 As a Jew Koffka was forced by Kerrl s Decree to stop working as a judge at the beginning of April 1933 2 After a few months he was able to return to the judicial service under the June 1933 Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service because he had been a front line fighter in the First World War However in March 1937 he was finally forced out and emigrated to England in 1938 3 Koffka was interned by the British from June to September 1940 4 By 1942 he was employed by the British Fund for Jewish Relief and Rehabilitation He was one of the leaders of Hans Jose Rehfisch s Club 1943 which was an attempt by emigre members of the German Communist Party to organise German cultural writers in Britain 2 Koffka wrote radio plays for the BBC and articles under the pseudonym Florin Letters to Elinor Gardens for the British Ministry of Information s Die Zeitung from 1943 to 1945 After the war he continued to work for the BBC as an announcer and editor 3 Koffka chose to stay in Britain after the war having turned his back on Germany But where is Germany now The country that was once our home has lost its reality for us 3 Works editSincerus pseudonym Kaiser Wilhelm II Zum zwanzigjahrigen Regierungsjubilaum Charlottenburg 1908 David and Absalom Fragment of a play 1913 Kain Cain Drama 1917 Herr Oluf Drama 1919 Letters to Elinor Gardens Radio play 1943 Goethe in England Radio play 1949 Uncle Toby Radio play 1950 Wellington Radio play 1951References edit a b Ash Mitchell G 1998 Gestalt Psychology in German Culture 1890 1967 Holism and the Quest for Objectivity Cambridge University Press ISBN 9780521646277 a b c d Kieser 1980 Friedrich Koffka Neue Deutsche Biographie in German vol 12 Berlin Duncker amp Humblot pp 417 Friedrich Koffka full text online a b c d e Hartlage Laufenberg Barbara 2013 Zwei Juristen zwei Literaten zwei Juden Friedrich Koffka und Kurt Messow Neue Juristische Wochenschrift 11 748 752 ancestry co uk UK World War II Alien Internees a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Check url value help Further references editKoffka Friedrich in Werner Roder Herbert A Strauss Hrsg International Biographical Dictionary of Central European Emigres 1933 1945 Band 2 1 Munchen Saur 1983 ISBN 3 598 10089 2 S 641 Koffka Fritz in Hans Bergemann Simone Ladwig Winters Richter und Staatsanwalte judischer Herkunft in Preussen im Nationalsozialismus eine rechtstatsachliche Untersuchung Eine Dokumentation Cologne Bundesanzeiger Verlag 2004 p 226 Literature by and about Friedrich Koffka in the German National Library catalogue Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Friedrich Koffka amp oldid 1182998572, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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