10 Facts About Heinrich Abeken

Heinrich Abeken was a German theologian and Prussian Privy Legation Councillor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin.

Heinrich Abeken combined philosophical and philological studies and was interested in art and modern literature.

Heinrich Abeken participated in Bunsen's works, namely an evangelical prayer and hymn-book.

Heinrich Abeken married his first wife, who died soon thereafter.

Bunsen left Rome in 1838 and Heinrich Abeken followed soon thereafter to Germany.

Heinrich Abeken became Legation Councillor in Berlin, later Council Referee at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Heinrich Abeken remained in charge for more than twenty years of Prussian politics, assisting Otto Theodor Freiherr von Manteuffel and Chancellor Otto von Bismarck.

Heinrich Abeken was much employed by Bismarck in the writing of official despatches, and stood high in the favour of King William, whom he often accompanied on his journeys as representative of the foreign office.

Heinrich Abeken was interested in art and archeology, and was sponsor of the Archeological Institute of Rome and member of the Archeological Society of Rome.

Heinrich Abeken founded a Circle of Friends of the Greek Literature in Berlin and was member of the prize commission for the royal Schiller-Prize.