Bernhard Friedrich Hummel

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Bernhard Friedrich Hummel (born December 14, 1725 in Reusch, Weigenheim , † March 4, 1791 in Altdorf near Nuremberg ) was a German educator.

Life

Bernhard Friedrich Hummel was born the son of a preacher.

After he was initially tutored by his father at home, he went to the school in Uffenheim and from there to the St. Lorenz Latin Schools and in 1745 to St. Egidien in Nuremberg . In 1745 he began studying theology at the University of Altdorf , where he heard the lectures of Professor Christian Gottlieb Schwarz . In 1748 he publicly disputed under the chairmanship of Professor Georg Andreas Will .

After completing his studies, he was offered the prospect of a job as rector in Weinheim , because the rector there was already very old and was looking for a representative. He arrived and gave a trial sermon that the congregation was so pleased with that they wanted to hire him. However, he declined the offer because the wedding with the principal's eldest daughter was linked to the place.

He traveled to Frankfurt am Main and tried to get a job as a tutor there . Due to his great growth, the lack of other prospects, too little knowledge of the world and the constant pursuit of the Prussian recruiters, it led to his joining the Prussian army . Despite the promise that he was to be used as a non-commissioned officer in an infantry regiment, he came to Gardelegen as a musketeer . After a short time he found the opportunity to teach Latin, geography and German with noblemen, field clerks and some officers; this earned him so much that he could take a city vacation. It was now also used by officers, adjutants and sergeants for the preparation of their correspondence, the preparation of lists and other military paperwork. He was then transferred to the first battalion of the regiment in Stendal , where, in addition to his service, he improved his salary by copying at the local high court, at the registry and chancellery . In addition, he gave three hours of lessons to the two daughters of Captain von Rohr.

He tried 1756, with the help of the High Court President Hans Christoph von Bismark (1704–1773), to get out of military service; he offered the company commander , Major Ziethen, 300 Reichstaler for parting with Bernhard Friedrich Hummel. The Supreme Court President von Bismarck wanted to hire him as a secretary in his library and use him to deal with the correspondence, with the aim of getting him a position in the registry. These intentions were then dashed by the beginning of the Seven Years' War , in which the regiment went to Bohemia into the field.

In the battle of Lobositz he was shot through the left calf on the first day. The next day he was appointed sergeant and brought to the cadet house in Dresden for further convalescence . After fourteen weeks he returned to his regiment, which was now in winter quarters in Döbeln .

In the spring of 1757 the army marched back to Bohemia and took part in the battle of Prague on May 6th . Bernhard Friedrich Hummel was not involved in the battle with his regiment, but was involved in the siege of the city that lasted until June 18. The army then returned to Saxony and strengthened itself near Dresden, then turned against Niederlausitz , set up camp in front of Bautzen and was supposed to march on Zittau . On August 12, 1757, he found a way to give up his job and left for Nuremberg as quickly as possible. He arrived in Nuremberg via Saxony, Jena , Coburg and Bamberg . There he was accepted by his cousin, cantor at St. Sebald's Church . For the city he put together a collection of all additional decrees, which were gradually added to the statutes of Nuremberg; he also gave lessons as a tutor in prestigious houses.

In 1763 he was offered the vacant position of rector at the town school in Altdorf. He took up this office with the speech de damno, quod sibi inferunt litteris consecrati ludicrorum scriptorum lectioni nimium indulgentes .

Bernhard Friedrich Hummel had been married since 1764 and on his death left a widow, a son and a daughter.

Memberships

He was secretary of the German Society in Nuremberg and a member of the German Society Helmstedt .

Fonts (selection)

Before printing, he improved the texts on Röselschen insect work .

literature

personal data
SURNAME Hummel, Bernhard Friedrich
ALTERNATIVE NAMES BFH; Hummel, Bernhardus Fridericus; Hummel, Bernhard Friederich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German educator
DATE OF BIRTH December 14, 1725
PLACE OF BIRTH Reusch, Weigenheim
DATE OF DEATH March 4, 1791
Place of death Altdorf near Nuremberg