Peter Ernst von Lasaulx

Who was Peter Ernst von Lasaulx?

Peter Ernst von Lasaulx was a German philologist and politician.

He was born in Koblenz, and died in Munich. He was the eldest son of well-known architect, Johann Claudius von Lasaulx and his wife, Anna Maria Müller. He was named for his grandfather, Peter Ernst Joseph von Lasaulx, who served as Syndic for Koblenz. Ernst's siblings included:

Otto Phillip von Lasaulx - emigrated to Fayette County, Texas in 1848 after serving as Bauinspektor in Elberfeld.

Hermann von Lasaulx

Maria Anna von Lasaulx - served as Superior of the Heiligen Geist Hospital in Luxembourg.

Peter Francis von Lasaulx

Clementine Maria von Lasaulx

Karl Adam von Lasaulx

Amalie von Lasaulx - known as Sister Augustine, served as Superior of the St. Johannis Hospital in Bonn until she was removed due to conflict with doctrinal forces of the time.

Katherina von Lasaulx

Ernst's uncle was Johann Joseph von Görres, a well-known priest and writer, husband to aunt Catherine von Lasaulx.

At a young age, Ernst Lasaulx became fascinated with classical philosophy. He studied at Bonn and then at Munich, where he focused on Schelling, Görres, and Baader, whose daughter he later married.