Rudolf Kinau, also known as Rudi Kinau (23 March 1887 – 19 November 1975) was a

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writer.

Early life

He was born in

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, a district of the town

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in northern Germany, to Heinrich Wilhelm Kinau and Metta (née Holst). His brothers were Johann Kinau, who was also a writer known as Gorch Fock; and Jakob Kinau.

Career

He began writing his first book in 1916, with the death of his brother Gorch Fock (born Johann Wilhelm Kinau), who was killed in the

Battle of Jutland The Battle of Jutland (german: Skagerrakschlacht, the Battle of the Skagerrak) was a naval battle fought between Britain's Royal Navy Grand Fleet, under Admiral John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe, Sir John Jellicoe, and the Imperial German Navy ...

during World War I. He became well known on radio with the series ''Hör mal'n beten to'' for the media company

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. These speeches appeared in book form, among other ''Kamerad und Kameradin''. In all he has written more than 33 books. He has also published radio and theatre plays.''Kamerad und Kameradin. Tornisterschrift des Oberkommandos der Wehrmacht.'' 1943 Heft 80
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(in German). In addition, he discussed records, for the national series ''Wort und Stimme'' and '' Niederdeutsche Stimmen'', in Lower German voices. In addition to a number of literary awards, such as the Fritz Reuter Prize in 1962, he was awarded the

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (german: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or , BVO) is the only federal decoration of Germany. It is awarded for special achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellect ...

There are several streets named after him, e.g. in his home town of Finkenwerder, the ''Rudolf-Kinau'' avenue, in Stromaerer Ahrensburg, and the Lower Saxon communities Ostrhauderfehn, Tostedt, and

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and also in Kellinghausen in the Rudolf-Kinau street and Schleswig-Holstein Wedel, Barmstedt, and in Uetersen the Rudolf Kinau path. In

Strande Strande is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany at the Kiel Fjord Kiel () is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 246, ...

(Kiel Bay) there is also Rudolf Kinau path next to the Gorch-Fock-Straße. Also schenefeld. His birthplace in

, the Gorch Fock house, is now a literature museum, dedicated to the poet and his two brothers. He died on 19 November 1975, aged 88,

List of works

* ''Sünn in de Seils'', Quickborn-Verlag, 1933, ISBN der 8. Auflage von 2004: 3-87651-002-3 * ''Sünnschien un goden Wind - Fofftig mol wat to'n Frein'', Quickborn-Verlag, 1950, ISBN der 8. Auflage von 1981: 3-87651-029-5 * ''Scheune Bries'', Quickborn Verlag, 1954 * ''Bi uns an'n Diek'', Quickborn-Verlag, 1957 * ''Föör jeden wat'', Quickborn-Verlag, 1958, ISBN der Auflage von 1972: 3-87651-008-2 * ''Mien Wihnachtsbook'', Quickborn-Verlag, 1959, ISBN der 25. Auflage von 1983: 3-87651-009-0 * ''Mattgoot - De besten Fisch van'n letzten Fang'', Quickborn-Verlag, 1967 * ''Rund un bunt'', Quickborn-Verlag, 1972 * ''Bi Hus un ünnerwegens'', Quickborn-Verlag, 1975, ISBN der Auflage 1981: 3-87651-047-3 * ''Seuk di wat ut'', Quickborn-Verlag, 1973, * ''Up Finkwarder tohus - Gedichten, Riemels un wat mehr'', postum erschienen, Quickborn-Verlag, 1976,

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kinau, Rudolf 1887 births 1975 deaths People from Hamburg-Mitte 20th-century German novelists Writers from Hamburg German poets German male novelists German male poets Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 20th-century German male writers