Hans Ferdinand Maßmann
(1797-1874)

Professor, founder of German gymnastics, and author of the song "Ich hab' mich ergeben"

Died aged c. 77

Hans Ferdinand Massmann (German: Maßmann; 15 August 1797 – 3 August 1874) was a German philologist, known for his studies in Old German language and literature, and for his work introducing gymnastics into schools in Prussia.

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Commemorated on 2 plaques

In diesem hause lebte seit 1873 und starb am 3. August 1874 Professor Dr. Hans Ferdinand Maßmann Mitbegründer der Deutschen Turnkunst und Dichter des Liedes: "Ich hab' mich ergeben". Gewidmet vom Männer-Turnverein zu Muskau und dessen Freunden.

English translation:

Berliner Straße, Bad Muskau, Germany where they lived (1873) and died (1874)

Hans Ferdinand Massmann: * 1797 in Berlin + 1874 in Muskau Professor, Schüler des Turnvaters Jahn, Förderer des Turnwesens.

Maßmannplatz, Berliner Straße, Bad Muskau, Germany where they was