Niels Nikolaus Falck


Niels Nikolaus Falck was a Danish jurist and historian.

Biography

He was born at Emmerlef, Schleswig, and was educated at the University of Kiel. In 1814, he became professor of law at Kiel, and in 1838 he was appointed president of the Schleswig-Holstein Assembly of the States.

Literary work

He published a Juristische Encyklopädie, and was a prolific author in the history and jurisprudence of Schleswig-Holstein. His other works include: Handbuch des schleswig-holsteinischen Privatrechts ; and Sammlungen zur nähern Kunde des Vaterlandes. He also edited the Staatsbürgerliches Magazin.