Arnim

Arnim, (1) Ludwig Achim von, a German poet and novelist, born in 1781. He began life as a doctor, but soon adopted letters as a profession. His stories are gloomy and fantastic, like those of Hoffmann, the best known being Countess Dolores, Isabella of Egypt, and The Winter Garden (a collection of sketches). He published a number of popular songs and a few dramas, dying in 1831.

(2) Harry Karl Edouard, Count von, born in 1824 He entered the Prussian diplomatic service, and after holding several minor posts was sent, in 1864, as Ambassador to Rome, where he remained until Pius IX. was deprived of his temporal power in 1870. During the famous Ecumenical Council he supported Dr. Dollinger and the Old Catholics, and opposed the doctrine of Papal Infallibility. In 1871 he was sent to Paris, and is said to have foiled Bismarck's policy. In 1874 he was recalled, and practically banished to Constantinople; but before he had started thither the anonymous publication of his correspondence with Dr. Dollinger and his despatches from Rome gave so much annoyance that he was detained. He was then charged with having carried away from the Paris Embassy important State papers relating to the Papal succession. He was tried for this offence and condemned to three months' imprisonment, and on his appeal the sentence was raised to nine months. Later Arnim was again brought to trial, and condemned, in his absence, to five years' penal servitude. Though he made some attempts at a reconciliation, he never returned to Germany, and died at Nice in 1881.