Wilhelm Ulbrich

Wilhelm Ulbrich (10 September 1846 – 16 October 1922) was a German journalist and regional poet of Thuringia.

Biography Ulbrich was born in an old-established porcelain maker's family in Lichte (Wallendorf). At the age of 14 he acquired the profession of a porcelain modeler. However, writing of poetry, songs, legends and fairy tales became a great passion with him.

Lifework Amongst his passion to the poetic art Wilhelm Ulbrich was Standing correspondent of the regional journal Schwarzburgbote Chairmen of the south Thuringian gymnastics organisation 1884 regional representative and honorary member of the XIII. German gymnastics region (Thuringia) Honorary member of numerous societies and organisations

Publication 1878 Volume 1, poetry, songs, legends and fairy-tales from the Thuringian forest, printed by Ad. Riese in Saalfeld 1902 Volume 2, popular poetry, publishing house of the princely private court printing-office

Honours Medal for Distinguished Service in gold, awarded by the Prince of Reuss (younger dynasty house) Medal of Honour in gold, awarded by the Prince Prince Günter of Schwarzburg