b. 18 October 1774. d. 11 June 1829. Nationality: German.
Playwright, journalist, and editor. Nephew of Gottfried August Bürger. Educated at
Schulpforta and studied law in Leipzig (1796-1798). Started a theatre for amateur
performers at Weißenfels in 1810. Author of the tragedies *Der Wahn* (1818), *Die
Schuld, König Yngurd* (1817), and *Die Albaneserin* (1820). Editor of *Das Literaturblatt*
(1820-1825). Biographical information: *Oxford Reference*. (DD)