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Grey-black |
Eye Color |
Brown |
Nationality |
German |
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Friedrich "Fritz" Bhaer was a professor and Josephine March's husband.
Storyline[]
Life in Germany[]
Friedrich was born in Germany and became a noted professor in Berlin. Though believed to have once been a gentleman in the old country, by the time of his arrival in the United States, he had been reduced to genteel poverty.
Life in New York[]
Friedrich emigrated to New York City, where he lived in Mrs. Kirke's boarding house and worked as a language master. Though possessing the background and qualities of a gentleman, he was very poor. He taught many children and got very close to them, including a little girl named Tina.
He met Josephine "Jo" March, who had moved into the boarding house for the winter holidays with a hope to get away from Teddy(Theodore). They became friends and he critiqued her writing. He encouraged her to become a serious writer instead of writing "sensation" stories for weekly tabloids. The two eventually married.
Life at Plumfield[]
The Bhaers moved to Plumfield, left to Jo by her Aunt March, where they established a school. Fritz taught the children many virtues and important things while also teaching them education. They raised Fritz's two orphaned nephews, Franz and Emil Hoffmann, and their own sons, Robert and Theodore.
Personality and traits[]
Friedrich was a gentle and compassionate man, though not afraid to offer someone his opinion, however hard to hear, if he thought it would do them good.
Physical appearance[]
Friedrich had kind, twinkling eyes and grey-black hair.
Etymology[]
- Friedrich is a male given name of German origin and means 'peaceful ruler'.