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Friedrich von der Trenck
(1726 - 1794)
Prussian adventurer and author
Prussian adventurer and author
Prussian adventurer and author celebrated for his daring prison escapes and vivid memoirs.
Born into Prussian nobility in 1726, Friedrich von der Trenck pursued a life of intrigue and adventure. He served in the military before embarking on travels across Europe and the Ottoman Empire. Captured and imprisoned multiple times, he executed daring escapes that became the centerpiece of his memoirs. His vivid writings provided early examples of the travel autobiography genre. Trenck’s works, blending adventure and personal reflection, influenced later Romantic literature. His life story remains a testament to courage and resilience.
Friedrich von der Trenck