Franz Kirms

Franz Kirms (21 December 1750 – 3 May 1826)[1] was the official comrade of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in the management of the Weimar Theatre and as a flower lover.

Besides, Kirms was a passionate flower lover to whom Duke Carl August handed over rare plants from his travels for breeding.

He was in charge of the actual business administration of the Weimar Theatre, which he led very skilfully and energetically after Goethe's retirement together with Count Albert Cajetan von Edling until his death.

[4] In a conversation with Chancellor Friedrich von Müller and Friedrich Soret on 16 March 1824, Goethe paid tribute to Franz Kirms in connection with his departure from the Theaterintendanz with the following words: now,[...] Kirms has earned merits at a time when it was still a matter of saving, of doing a lot with a little.

I didn't have a cent for my direction, I spent a lot of money to feed the actors and enjoyed the privilege of a sovereign to be generous to my heart's content.