Johann Heinrich Merck

Johann Heinrich Merck (born April 11, 1741, Darmstadt, Hesse-Darmstadt [Germany]—died June 27, 1791, Darmstadt) was a German writer and critic who provided valuable guidance to the young writers of the Sturm und Drang (“Storm and Stress”) movement of the late 18th century. After studying law at Giessen, Merck was appointed first a paymaster at Darmstadt and later an official in the war department for the court of Hesse-Darmstadt. For several years he was influential in...