Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Thon

Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Thon (born November 3, 1773 in Kaltennordheim , † June 4, 1844 in Erfurt ) was a German author of many non-fiction books.

Life

Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Thon was the son of a Saxon-Weimar rent official . His family comes from Lichtenburg Castle near Ostheim in front of the Rhön . He was taught first in his father's house before he attended the Hennebergisches Gymnasium "Georg Ernst" in Schleusingen . He studied at the University of Jena before accepting a position as a Saxon-Weimar rent official and forestry commissioner in Zillbach . He did not lack the necessary skills to exercise the position. Due to his lifestyle, however, his salary was not enough for him. Due to his lust for amusement and also because of his helpfulness and good-naturedness in connection with his lack of sense of order, he was dismissed from his office due to discrepancies in the treasury. Although Thon made up the shortfall from his private assets, there was no reinstatement in the civil service. His first marriage ended in divorce immediately after he was released.

During a stay in Schwarza , Thon completed his habilitation in 1816 and then made the decision to earn his living by writing literary works. In the following years he wrote non-fiction books on various topics, most of which were praised by the experts of the time and were mostly published in several editions . His economic success was diminished by the fact that he often devoted himself to technical issues, in particular, with a love of detail, which were unsuccessful, so that in subsequent years he often led a life “full of renunciation”. On the other hand, he also seized opportunities that presented themselves. After a visit to Karlovy Vary , he once toured Bohemia for some time and repaired the organs in many places , which he could live on. In 1838 he sold his property in Schwarza and moved to Erfurt. There he lived impoverished for the last few years of his life.

Works

• Complete instruction on how to make gooseberry and currant wine . Kassel, 1819
• New geographical trade dictionary . Schmalkalden, 1823
• Complete guide to lacquer art . 5th edition. Weimar, 1842
• The easel painting and the art of gilding . Weimar, 1836
• The art of wood staining, or wood dyeing, in its entirety . 2nd Edition. Weimar, 1840
• The art of binding books . 4th edition. Weimar, 1844
• The manufacturer of colored papers . 3. Edition. Weimar, 1844
• Instructions for making all kinds of meerschaumene pipe pots . 2nd Edition. Weimar, 1842
• Treatise on piano string instruments . Weimar, 1843
• Instructions for growing fruit . 2nd Edition. Weimar, 1843
• Practical guide to distilling brandy . 2nd Edition. Weimar, 1843
• The art of making real rubbing alcohol . Weimar, 1828
• The farmer as a veterinarian . Weimar, 1829
• Complete instructions for shooting with the rifle . 2nd Edition. Weimar, 1824
• Complete hunter school. or the epitome of all hunting science . Weimar, 1834
• Complete instruction to train all types of dogs . 3. Edition. Weimar, 1842
• Complete and detailed dictionary of goods . 2 volumes. Weimar, 1832
• The master in chess . 2nd Edition. Weimar, 1842
• The medic. Rathgeber in the country . Weimar, 1842
• The watch lover . Weimar, 1841
• The art of riding . Weimar, 1844
• The art of soldering . Weimar, 1844
• The perfect hunter and target shooter . Weimar, 1844
• Poems . Erfurt, 1841
• Coloring book for households . Quedlinburg, 1843
• The stain eater . Quedlinburg, 1843
• Domestic cattle breeding . Quedlinburg, 1843
• The Legir art . Quedlinburg, 1844
• The teaching pastry chef . Quedlinburg, 1844
• Beverage science , 1845
• The higher art of baking , 1845

literature

• Christian. Friedr. Gottl. Clay. In: New Nekrolog der Deutschen , 22nd year 1844, 1st part. BF Voigt, Weimar 1846, pp. 446–448, limited preview in the Google book search

Web links

Wikisource: Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Thon  - Sources and full texts