Hieronymus Burckhardt
Hieronymus Burckhardt (born May 30, 1680 in Basel ; † May 7, 1737 there ) was a Swiss Reformed clergyman and university professor .
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Epitaph in Basel Minster
life and work
Burckhardt was the son of Johann Balthasar Burckhardt . After he had finished his theology studies in 1699, his study trips took him to the Netherlands , England and France .
As a pastor's assistant and pastor, he worked at various Basel churches. From 1709 Burckhardt worked at the Basel Minster Antistes and as a professor of theology at the University of Basel . He headed this three times as rector. Burckhardt was married to Katharina Ryhiner (1683-1727) since 1703.
Web links
- Karin Marti-Weissenbach: Hieronymus Burckhardt. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland
- Publications by and about Hieronymus Burckhardt in the Helveticat catalog of the Swiss National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Burckhardt, Hieronymus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss reformed clergyman and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 30, 1680 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Basel |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 7, 1737 |
| Place of death | Basel |