Andreas Krag
Andreas Krag (also: Cragius; Kragius ; * 1553 in Ribe ; † June 8, 1600 in Copenhagen ) was a Danish mathematician , physicist and doctor .
Life
After the early death of his father, Krag first completed his training in his hometown. In 1569 he went to Copenhagen, where he worked as a teacher of the lower grades after further lessons. In 1580 he attended the University of Wittenberg , where he acquired the academic degree of a master's degree in philosophy in 1582.
In Wittenberg he also devoted himself to medical studies, then attended the universities in Tübingen , Basel , Strasbourg , Geneva and Montpellier . In France he received his doctorate in medicine on August 1, 1585 . He then returned to Copenhagen, where he was a lecturer at the university . In 1587 he became a professor at the pedagogy department, in 1589 he took over the professorship for mathematics and in 1590 became professor for physics. In 1595/96 he was the rector of the university.
His studies dealt mainly with chemistry and pharmacy . In his attempts he damaged his health and died of complications from a breast disease. In literary terms he represented the anti-Aristotelian direction of Petrus Ramus .
Selection of works
- Rameae scholae et defensio Petri Rami. 1582
- Aristotelica et Ramea de insidiosis sophistarum simulationibus institutiones breves. 1583
- Horatii ars poëtica iuxta Rami dialecticam resoluta. 1583
- Laurea Appolinea Monspeliensis. 1586
- Theses de artium principiis. 1593
- Epistolae de chymicis remediis. 1600
Editorships
- Doctrina de concionandi ratione. (Jacob Matthiae) 1589
- Praelectiones in Joëlis prophetiam. (Jacob Matthiae) 1589
literature
- Carl von Prantl: Krag, Andreas . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 17, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1883, p. 21.
- Kragius, Andreas. In: Johann Heinrich Zedler : Large complete universal lexicon of all sciences and arts . Volume 15, Leipzig 1737, column 1728.
- Andreas Krag . In: Carl Frederik Bricka (Ed.): Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Tillige omfattende Norge for Tidsrummet 1537-1814. 1st edition. tape 9 : Jyde – Køtschau . Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, Copenhagen 1895, p. 423 (Danish, runeberg.org ).
Individual evidence
- ^ List of rectors on the University of Copenhagen website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Krag, Andreas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Krag, Anders; Cragius; Kragius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish mathematician, physicist and physician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1553 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ribe |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 8, 1600 |
| Place of death | Copenhagen |