

Deutscher Kaufmann und Dichter, Verfasser des Westfalenliedes
Kingdom of Prussia
Heckinghausen
Emil Rittershaus (* 3. April 1834 in Barmen; † 8. March 1897 in Barmen) was a deutscher Kaufmann und Dichter, Verfasser des Westfalenliedes. He was 62 years old. He was married to Hedwig Rittershaus. He had at least 4 children (3 sons and 1 daughter). He was buried at Heckinghausen.