Arnold Drakenborch

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Arnold Drakenborch

Arnold Drakenborch (born January 1, 1684 in Utrecht , † January 16, 1748 ibid) was a Dutch classical philologist .

Life

The son of the doctor of rights and secretary at the cathedral chapter in Utrecht, Evert Drakenborch and his wife Susanna de Bane, had initially attended the Latin school in his hometown. Then he attended the Lingen academic high school . He completed his studies at the University of Leiden and the University of Utrecht . In Utrecht he had attended the lectures in philology with Johann Georg Graevius and Pieter Burman the Elder and followed the law studies with Cornelis van Eck (1662–1732).

Here he acquired the academic degree of Doctor of Laws in 1707 with the writing De officio praefectorum praetorio (Utrecht 1707). Although he had a doctorate in law and was intended for the profession of lawyer, he turned to philological studies. In 1716 he followed Burmann (together with Carl Andreas Duker ) to his chair in philosophy and history, which he held until his death. In addition, he had also participated in the organizational tasks of the Utrecht University and in 1722 became rector of the Alma Mater .

His Livius edition (1738–1746 and subsequent editions) is considered to be the main work that essentially established his fame. The preface gives a detailed overview of all the authors who dealt with Livy at different times. In terms of content, the edition was based on that of Johann Friedrich Gronovius , but Drakenborch added a number of significant changes by means of manuscripts that Gronovius probably never looked at.

Drakenborch was married to Katharina van de Wall.

Works

  • Dissertatio de praefectis urbis Utrecht 1704; Reprint Frankfurt 1752 (with a biography of Drakenborch)
  • Dissertatio de officio praefectorum praetorio (1707)
  • C. Silius Italicus cum notis variorum. Utrecht 1719 (1717)
  • Lijkreden over P. Burman den Zoon. Utrecht 1719
  • Oratio panegyrica in natalem saecularem academiae Trajectinae. Utrecht 1736
  • Breves positiones quibus historia Foederati Belgii illustrantur. Utrecht 1737
  • Titi Livii Historiarum libri cum notis integris doctorum virorum. Amsterdam 1738–1746, 7th vol. (A compendium on Dutch history.)
  • Lijkreden over prof. HS van Alphen . Utrecht 1743
  • Aanhangsel op de Kerkelijke Oudheden van Nederland. Utrecht 1744
  • Redevoering Gedaan voor den Doorlugtigste Vorst en Heere WCH Friso , Prins van Oranje en Nassauw enz. toen Zijne Hoogheid tot Stadhouder, Capitein en Admiraal Generaal van de Provintie van Utrecht enz. ingehuldigd wierd, op the 27th July 1747. Utrecht 1748 (1747)

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literature

  • Johannes Oosterdijk Schacht : Oratio funebris in obitumviri Cl. Arnoldi Drakenborchii, historiarum et eloquentiae professoris. Utrecht 1746
personal data
SURNAME Drakenborch, Arnold
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Dutch classical philologist
DATE OF BIRTH January 1, 1684
PLACE OF BIRTH Utrecht
DATE OF DEATH January 16, 1748
Place of death Utrecht