Re: [ejlist] Ernst_Jüngers_Vater

["A.P.H. Itel" <apitel@yahoo.com>]

I did not find much. Anyway, here is what I read in a
French book: « Entretiens avec Ernst Jünger » by
Julien Hervier, Arcades Gallimard, 1986.

Page 42 :
He (Ernst Jünger’s father) studied chemistry in
Heidelberg and was an assistant of Victor Meyer.

Page 43 :

He (Ernst Jünger’s father) wanted to study chemistry.
At that time, to study chemistry was a kind of
adventure ; and my grand-father told him : « As far as
I am concerned, you are free to go and study chemistry
in Heidelberg, but on the condition you do some
practical studies – for him chemistry did not had this
practical value - ; you must take some examinations of
pharmacist in order to have something solid to rely
on. »

Note : Viktor Meyer, Berlin 1848 – Heidelberg 1897,
his researches were about density of vapour and
organic chemistry.

So, his father was a student in Heidelberg, and that
is probably there he get his scar on the face, while
being a member of a students corporation(?).
Please let me know if you find more on that matter.

Have a nice day.


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