Christian Benjamin Schmidt
Christian Benjamin Schmidt (born June 22, 1783 in Thallwitz , † January 16, 1838 in Chemnitz ) was a German theologian , educator and first head of the Royal College of Chemnitz, the predecessor of the Technical University of Chemnitz .
Life
Schmidt studied theology at the University of Leipzig from 1808 . He then worked from 1812 as a teacher at the Latin school (Lyzeum) in Chemnitz , as a sub-rector of the community school and at the same time as head of the Progymnasium . With the opening of the Royal Trade School Chemnitz on May 2, 1836, Schmidt became its first head. However, he himself did not teach at the facility.
Web links
- tu-chemnitz.de: Short biography Christian Benjamin Schmidt
- Hans-Joachim Hermes, Wolfgang Lambrecht, Stephan Luther: From the Kgl. Trade school for the technical university. The development of higher technical education in Chemnitz 1836-2003. Chemnitz, 2003, ISBN 3-00-012225-7
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| SURNAME | Schmidt, Christian Benjamin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German university professor, theologian and educator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 22, 1783 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Thallwitz |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 16, 1838 |
| Place of death | Chemnitz |