Heinrich Harries
Illustration — Heinrich Harries Heinrich Harries (9 September 1762, Flensburg – 28 September 1802) was a German Protestant pastor from the Duchy of Schleswig, then under 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.
Heinrich Harries

Gedichte von Heinrich Harries. Erster Theil. Altona 1804 (https: printsec=frontcover hl=de source=gbs_ge_summary_r cad=0#v=onepage q f=false online]) · Public domain
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Illustration — Heinrich Harries Heinrich Harries (9 September 1762, Flensburg – 28 September 1802) was a German Protestant pastor from the Duchy of Schleswig, then under 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.
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