Wilhelm Ulbrich

Wilhelm Ulbrich (10 September 1846 – 16 October 1922) was a German journalist and regional poet of Thuringia.

Biography
Ulbrich was born in an old-established porcelain maker's family in Lichte (Wallendorf). At the age of 14 he acquired the profession of a porcelain modeler. However, writing of poetry, songs, legends and fairy tales became a great passion with him.

Lifework
Amongst his passion to the poetic art Wilhelm Ulbrich was
 * Standing correspondent of the regional journal Schwarzburgbote
 * Chairmen of the south Thuringian gymnastics organisation
 * 1884 regional representative and honorary member of the XIII. German gymnastics region (Thuringia)
 * Honorary member of numerous societies and organisations

Publication

 * 1878 Volume 1, poetry, songs, legends and fairy-tales from the Thuringian forest, printed by Ad. Riese in Saalfeld
 * 1902 Volume 2, popular poetry, publishing house of the princely private court printing-office

Honours

 * Medal for Distinguished Service in gold, awarded by the Prince of Reuss (younger dynasty house)
 * Medal of Honour in gold, awarded by the Prince Prince Günter of Schwarzburg