The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Koberstein, Karl

KOBERSTEIN, kō'bėr-stīn, Karl, German dramatist: b. Schulpforta, 15 Feb. 1836; d. Wilmersdorf, 15 Sept. 1899. He was son of Karl August K. (q.v.). He studied at the Stettin Gymnasium, then dedicated his life to the stage (1856). He was a member of the Dresden Court Theatre from 1862 till his retirement (1883). He gained renown through his tragedies &lsquo;Florian Geyer&rsquo; (Dresden 1863) and &lsquo;König Erich XIV&rsquo; (ib. 1869), and the comedy &lsquo;Was Gott zuzammenfügt, das soll der Mensch nicht scheiden&rsquo; (ib. 1872). He published the &lsquo;Preussisches Bilderbuc k h &rsquo; (Leipzig 1887).