Max Seiling  Max Seiling (1852 in Mittenwald – 1928 in Speyer) was a German engineer and writer. Born in Mittenwald, Max Seiling emigrated, after having studied in München, to the Grand Duchy of Finland where he became a professor at a polytechnic school. Because of this activity, he was promoted to Privy Councillor of the Russian crown. Seiling was involved in the anthroposophist movement and was initially an enthusiastic supporter, but eventually became one of their most ardent opponents. In his later years, he became a devout Catholic. His wife was Helene Seiling, who wrote a cookbook for vegetarians.