Wilfried von der Neun was the pseudonym of Friedrich Wilhelm Traugott Schöpff (1826 – 1916) a German Lutheran pastor, poet, and librettist. He also published under the names W. Schöpff , Wilhelm Schoepff , (Friedrich) Wilhelm (Traugott) Schöpf and Frid. Guil. Pistoth. Schöpff. Wikipedia-DE