Hugo Rothstein
German gymnast
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| Intro | German gymnast | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Military officer Soldier Officer Writer Musician Teacher | |
| Work field | Academia Literature Military Music | |
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| Birth | 28 August 1810, Erfurt, Erfurt Government Region, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia | |
| Death | 23 March 1865Erfurt, Erfurt Government Region, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia (aged 54 years) | |
| Star sign | Virgo |
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Hugo Rothstein (28 August 1810 Erfurt - 28 March 1865 Erfurt) was a Prussian officer, writer, educator and gymnast. He traveled to Sweden to investigate Swedish gymnastics, and introduced it into Prussian military and civil physical training programs. He was a severe critic of the Turners and their German system of gymnastics.