HENNINGS, August Adolph Friedrich. Pinneberg, Holstein 19.7.1746 — Rantzau, Holstein 17.5.1826. German-Danish politician, publicist and writer. Son of Staaatsrat Martin Nicolai Hennings. After gymnasium in Altona studied law and cameralism at Göttingen, dr.iuris 1766. Beside studies read Voltaire and Rousseau. From 1870-80/84 official in Danish service. Then moved to Sesvig and concentrated on writing. Occasionally also official duties in Slesvig. Married 1780 Eleonore von Krabbe (1761–1847), eight children.
Publications: Versuch einer Ostindischen Literaturgeschichte, nebst einer kritischen Beurtheilung der Aechtheit der Zend-Bücher. Hamburg – Kiel 1786.
– Much on society, economy, enlightenment, etc., edited several journals.
Sources: Wikipedia briefly with portrait, much more in German and Danish versions, with further references.
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