Jan Abraham from Gehema
Jan Abraham von Gehema (also: Janusz Abraham Gehama ; * 1647 in Danzig ; † 1715 ) was a heraldist and doctor .
He studied medicine in Gdansk and completed his studies in Leiden ( Netherlands ). In 1681 he was offered a doctorate in Königsberg . He is said to have given himself the title of “royal counselor and doctor”. From 1636 he worked as a personal physician for Duke Gustav Adolf von Mecklenburg-Güstrow . In 1695 he moved to Berlin to take up a position as a doctor.
Works
- Author of many small works on heraldry
- Organization of the chief herald's office on the instructions of King Friedrich I until 1709
- Heraldic writings of questionable scientific thoroughness
- In 1703 his work Short and Easy Method was published to teach a gentleman and nobleman the excellent science of Heerhold or heraldic art in one month.
literature
- Hermann Frölich .: Gehema, Johannes Abraham à . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 8, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1878, p. 497.
Web links
- Literature by and about Jan Abraham von Gehema in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gehema, Jan Abraham from |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gehama, Janusz Abraham |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German doctor and heraldist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1647 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Danzig |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1715 |