Georg Wolfgang Augustin Fikenscher

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Georg Wolfgang Augustin Fikenscher

Georg Wolfgang Augustin Fikenscher (born August 28, 1773 in Bayreuth ; † September 4, 1813 there ) was a German high school professor and historian .

Life

Georg Wolfgang Augustin Fikenscher, son of Johann Thomas Fikenscher and his wife Johann Jakobina (née Wanderer), grew up in Bayreuth and attended the humanistic grammar school there . From 1792 he studied historical sciences at the University of Erlangen with Johann Georg Meusel . After graduating, he taught from 1795 to 1796 as an associate professor at the humanistic grammar school in Erlangen . From March 17 to May 18, 1796 he also served as secretary ( Amanuensis ) of the University Library Erlangen . He was a full member of the Royal (Prussian) Institute of Morals and Fine Sciences in Erlangen, the Churmainzer Academy of Useful Sciences in Erfurt and an honorary member of the Latin Society in Altdorf

In August 1796 he began his work as rector , then as high school professor at the Lyceum in Kulmbach . On October 3, 1796, he married Katharina Magdalena Isabella Harleß, daughter of the Erlangen professor of poetry and senior librarian of the university library Gottlieb Christoph Harleß . From 1803 until his death in 1813 he taught at the humanistic grammar school in Bayreuth as a grammar school professor for history and theology .

Fikenscher wrote numerous papers on the history, topography and statistics of the Margraviate of Ansbach and Bayreuth , on intellectual life in Franconia , on the University of Erlangen and other Franconian educational institutions, on the history of individual abbeys and crafts and, last but not least, the biography of the alleged gold maker Christian Wilhelm von Krohnemann . Especially in his two biographical lexicon series Gelehrtes Fürstenthum Baireuth (Erlangen and Nuremberg 1801 to 1804), which were strongly influenced by Johann Georg Meusel, and the Complete Academic Scholarly History of the Royal Prussian Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen (Erlangen 1796) with its thousands of biographies are for research Indispensable reference works for opening up the literary and intellectual world of Franconia up to the end of the 18th century as well as the early history of the University of Erlangen. After his death, an extensive collection of academic speeches , dissertations , individual works on mostly Franconian topics and school programs went to the Erlangen University Library.

Works (selection)

  • Contribution to the history of scholars or news from pupils of the illustrious Christian-Ernestinian grammar school in Bayreuth who became teachers at universities, grammar schools and famous schools in any period of their lives, drawn from genuine sources. Rudolph August Wilhelm Ahl, Coburg 1793 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).
  • To hear his public speech at the start of the Rectorate entrusted to him by Your Mayestate Friederich Wilhelm, King of Prussia and Margrave of Brandenburg, our most gracious king and lord, at the Culmbach Lyceum, hereby appropriately invites all patrons and friends of the Muses to August. The explanation of the myth of Adonis goes ahead. Schwentner Hofbuchdruckerei, Bayreuth 1796 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).
  • About the establishment and condition of the Lyceum in Culmbach. A speech given at the beginning of his teaching post in Culmbach on August 23, 1796 and with some historical explanations. Johann Gottfried Hanisch, Hildburghausen 1797 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).
  • An attempt at a history of the alumneum zu Culmbach. Hagen, Bayreuth 1799 ( digitized version , Bayerische Staatsbibliothek).
  • An attempt at a history of the former Augustinian monastery in Culmbach. Hagen, Bayreuth 1800 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).
  • Attempt at a detailed commentary on the Andria of Terence. Edited for high schools and schools. Rinck and Schnuphase, Altenburg and Erfurt 1800 ( digitized , Bavarian State Library).
  • Explanation of the Adonis myth. A historical antiquarian attempt. Carl Wilhelm Ettinger, Gotha 1800 ( digitized , Internet archive).
  • Christian Wilhelm Baron von Krohnemann. Story of this alleged gold maker, one of the greatest and strangest crooks of the seventeenth century . Kaspersche Buchhandlung, Nuremberg 1800 ( digitized version , Bayerische Staatsbibliothek).
  • Of the merits of the great for medicinal knowledge. 2 volumes. Book printer Augustin Franz Spindler, Kulmbach 1800–1801:
  1. Tape. As a warm congratulations on the marital union of his dear brother-in-law, the professor of pharmacy, D. Joh. Christian Friedrich Harleß , to Erlangen, with Dr. Bettina Ernst. Spindler, Kulmbach 1800 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).
  2. Tape. As a small sign of true respect, love and gratitude to his dear friend, the meritorious Mr. Stadt- und Crais-Physicus D. Christian Ludwig Bachmann in Culmbach at the change of the year. Spindler, Kulmbach 1801 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).
  • Learned Principality of Baireut or biographical and literary reports from all writers who were born in the Principality of Baireut and who lived and are still living in or outside of it, in alphabetical order. 10 volumes. Second, improved edition, Erlangen and Nuremberg 1801–1804:
  1. First volume. A to C. Johann Jacob Palm, Erlangen 1801 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).
  2. Second volume. Dambach to Funck. Johann Jacob Palm, Erlangen 1801 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).
  3. Third volume. Gabriel to Hagelsheim. Johann Jacob Palm, Erlangen 1801 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).
  4. Fourth volume. Hagen to Isenflamm. Johann Jacob Palm, Erlangen 1801 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).
  5. Fifth volume. Kadesreuter to Lumscher. Johann Leonhard Lechnersche Buchhandlung, Nuremberg 1803 ( digitized version , Bayerische Staatsbibliothek).
  6. Sixth volume. Maier to Otto. Johann Leonhard Lechnersche Buchhandlung, Nuremberg 1803 ( digitized version , Bayerische Staatsbibliothek).
  7. Seventh volume. Pabst to Ruppenstein. Johann Leonhard Lechnersche Buchhandlung, Nuremberg 1804 ( digitized version , Bayerische Staatsbibliothek).
  8. Eighth volume. Saher to Seifried. Johann Leonhard Lechnersche Buchhandlung, Nuremberg 1804 ( digitized version , Bayerische Staatsbibliothek).
  9. Ninth volume. Seiler to Unger. Johann Leonhard Lechnersche Buchhandlung, Nuremberg 1804 ( digitized version , Bayerische Staatsbibliothek).
  10. Tenth volume. Verdier to Zinner. Johann Leonhard Lechnersche Buchhandlung, Nuremberg 1804 ( digitized version , Bayerische Staatsbibliothek).
  • Reprimand for literary nonsense or complete revelation and exposure of the true form of the Recensir trade and the rogue rogue in our days. Not from any opponent of the Recensus system. Cuckoo Proteus, Coburg 1801 ( digital copy , Bayerische Staatsbibliothek).
  • History of the printing industry in the Burggrafthum Nuremberg above Gebürgs. Baireuth 1802.
  • Contribution to the history of crafts and guilds. History of the Kaltschmidte, Keßler, now Kupferschmidte of the Baiersdorf'schen Circel-Maaß and the protection due to the House of Brandenburg as the oldest protection and umbrella justice known so far. With diplomatic evidence. Bösesche Buchhandlung, Weißenfels and Leipzig 1803 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).
  • An attempt at a history of the so-called Mönchshof zu Culmbach, which belonged to the former Cistercian Abbey of Langheim, now belonging to the House of Brandenburg. Verlag der Lechner Buchhandlung, Nuremberg 1804 ( digitized version , Bayerische Staatsbibliothek).
  • Contribution to the history of educational institutions. History of the illustris Collegii Christian-Ernestini zu Bayreuth from its foundation to the present day from the sources. Gottfried Adolf Grau, Hof 1807 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).
  • Textbook of the regional history of the Principality of Bayreuth. Verlag der Raspeschen Buchhandlung, Nuremberg 1807 ( digitized version , Bayerische Staatsbibliothek).
  • Guide to the presentation of the topography of the Principality of Bayreuth. Verlag der Raspeschen Buchhandlung, Nuremberg 1807 ( digitized version , Bayerische Staatsbibliothek).
  • Statistics of the Principality of Bayreuth, Volume 1. Jakob Giel, Munich 1811 ( digitized , Bayerische Staatsbibliothek).
  • Statistics of the Principality of Bayreuth, Volume 2. Jakob Giel, Munich 1812 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).
  • History of the former principality of Bayreuth. Jakob Giel, Munich 1813 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).

literature

  • Georg Wolfgang Augustin Fikenscher. In: Collection of portraits of learned men and artists along with short biographies of the same. Nuremberg 1798, issue 21.
  • Georg Christoph Hamberger, Johann Georg Meusel : The learned Teutschland, or lexicon of the now living German writers. Meier, Lemgo 1796–1820, volumes 2, 9, 11, 13 and 17.
  • Ilse Haeckel: History of the University Library Erlangen from 1792 to 1844. Erlangen 2000, pp. 86–88 ( digitized version ).
  • Rainer Plappert: Fikenscher, Georg Wolfgang Augustin. In: Christoph Friedrich, Bertold Freiherr von Haller, Andreas Jakob (Hrsg.): Erlanger Stadtlexikon . W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg 2002, p. 259.

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b c Rainer Plappert: Fikenscher, Georg Wolfgang Augustin. In: Christoph Friedrich, Bertold Freiherr von Haller, Andreas Jakob (Hrsg.): Erlanger Stadtlexikon. W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg 2002, p. 259.
  2. ^ A b Ilse Haeckel: History of the University Library Erlangen from 1792 to 1844. Erlangen 2000, pp. 86–88 ( digitized version ).
  3. ↑ On the merits of the great in medicinal knowledge. As a warm congratulations on the marital union of his dear brother-in-law, the professor of pharmacy, D. Joh. Christian Friedrich Harleß , to Erlangen, with Dr. Bettina Ernst. 2nd volume. Spindler, Kulmbach 1800, title page.
  4. ↑ Georg Wolfgang Augustin Fikenscher: To the hearing of his public speech at the start of the rectorate entrusted to him by Ihro Maiestät Friederich Wilhelm at the Culmbachischen Lyceum. Schwenter, Bayreuth 1796, title page.
  5. ↑ On the Lyceum Kulmbach: History of the MGF (Markgraf-Georg-Friedrich-Gymnasium Kulmbach). In: mgf-kulmbach.de ( website ), accessed on May 31, 2020.
  6. ↑ On the establishment and condition of the Lyceum in Culmbach. A speech given at the beginning of his teaching post in Culmbach on August 23, 1796 and with some historical explanations. Johann Gottfried Hanisch, Hildburghausen 1797 ( digitized version , Bavarian State Library).
personal data
SURNAME Fikenscher, Georg Wolfgang Augustin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German historian
DATE OF BIRTH August 28, 1773
PLACE OF BIRTH Bayreuth
DATE OF DEATH September 4, 1813
Place of death Bayreuth