BOIE, HEINRICH CHRISTIAN

born July 19, 1744, Meldorf, Holstein died March 3, 1806, Meldorf German poet and editor, chiefly noted as a founder of literary periodicals. After studying theology and law at the University of Jena, with Christian W. von Dohm, Boie founded the literary journal Deutsches Museum (1776; in 1789 renamed Neues Deutsches Museum). In 1776 he began a career in government that was concurrent with his literary activities. He served in various local posts, finally as provincial governor of the rural district of Sderdithmarschen.