Hinrich Braren

Hinrich Braren
Born(1751-08-31)31 August 1751
Died4 August 1826(1826-08-04) (aged 74)
NationalityDanish
Other namesHinrich Brarens
Occupation(s)Navigator, nautical examiner, pilot inspector
Known forwriting the first text book on navigation in German language
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Hinrich Braren (31 August 1751, Oldsum – 4 August 1826, Tönning), later known as Hinrich Brarens, was a Danish sea captain, pilot inspector and nautical examiner. He wrote the first book on navigation in German language and established the first public nautical school in the Duchy of Schleswig. Within 30 years as a nautical teacher he examined about 3,500 navigator candidates.