Biography

Friedrich Leopold von Kircheisen. (1749-1825)

Son of Karl David Kircheisen. Like his father, Kircheisen sought political office, and eventually succeeded to the post of Prussian minister of justice and even prime minister (1814-?).

The von was added to his name upon his ennoblement in 1798.

Life with James Boswell:

Boswell met young Kircheisen when, on July 9, 1764, he took lodgings in the house of the Kircheisen's. His first impression was that young Kircheisen was lively. They naturally saw a lot more of each other for the duration of Boswell's stay in Berlin. On July 26, Boswell and Kircheisen went with C. F. Hübner to the Garden of Corsica.

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