August Wilhelm Hupel
August Wilhelm Hupel (* 25. February 1737 in Buttelstedt , † January 6 jul. / 18th January 1819 greg. In White Stone ) was Baltic German pastor in Oberpahlen , journalist, regional historian, linguist, priest and important writer in Livonia of the Age of Enlightenment .
Life
Hupel was born into a pastor's family. He first attended the Wilhelm-Ernst-Gymnasium in Weimar and then the University of Jena . From 1757 he lived in Livonia, where he became pastor in Oberpahlen in 1764; from 1804 he lived in Weißenstein.
In 1766/67 he translated for Lühhike öppetus , the first regular publication in the Estonian language, edited by Peter Ernst Wilde . In 1771 he published the medicine book Arsti ramat nende juhhatamisseks kes tahtvad többed ärra-arvada ning parrandada (Handbook of Medical Diagnostics ...). In 1780 Hupel published the Estonian language theory for both main dialects, the Reval and the Dörpt, together with a complete dictionary ; the first edition contained around 17,000 words with descriptions and information on the origin, the second edition in 1820 already comprised around 20,000 words.
Publications (selection)
The most important writings of Hupel are
- 1766–1767, Lühhike öppetus , 41 items
- 1774–1777, Topograpische Nachrichten von Lief- und Ehstland (3rd volumes), Volume 1 , Volume 2 , Volume 3
- 1781–1791, Nordic Miscellanees , 21 items
- 1792–1798, New Nordic Miscellaneas . 18 pcs
- 1795, Idiotikon of the German language in Liefland and Ehstland , digitized
- 1796, Economic Handbook for Liv and Estonian Landlords
literature
- An overview of Hupel's works and related secondary literature can be found in the Digital Text Collection of Older Literature Estonia .
- Indrek Jürjo : Enlightenment in the Baltic States. Life and work of the Livonian scholar August Wilhelm Hupel (1737–1819) . Böhlau, Cologne 2006.
- Julius von Eckardt : Hupel, August Wilhelm . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 13, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1881, p. 422 f.
- August Wilhelm Hupel . In: John Rosén, Theodor Westrin (ed.): Nordisk familjebok konversationslexikon och realencyklopedi . 1st edition. tape 7 : Hufvudskål – Kaffraria . Gernandts boktryckeri, Stockholm 1894, Sp. 87-88 (Swedish, runeberg.org ).
Web links
- Literature by and about August Wilhelm Hupel in the catalog of the German National Library
- Baltic Historical Commission (ed.): Entry on August Wilhelm Hupel. In: BBLD - Baltic Biographical Lexicon digital
- Extensive, detailed curriculum vitae of August Wilhelm Hupel in the digital collection of older literature in Estonia
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hupel, August Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German-Baltic pastor and man of letters in Livonia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 25, 1737 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Buttelstedt |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 18, 1819 |
| Place of death | Paide (Weissenstein) |