Jan Alois Hanke
Jan Alois Hanke (also Johann Nepomuk Aloys Hanke von Hankenstein , Jan Nepomuk Alois Hanke z Hankenštejna ) (born May 24, 1751 in Holešov , Moravia ; † March 26, 1806 in Prostějov ) was a Moravian enlightener , historian, writer and humanist.
Life
Hanke studied at the Piarist grammar school in Kroměříž and later in Olomouc . After studying law, history and philology at the University of Vienna , he was appointed curator in 1777 and librarian at the University of Olomouc in 1785 . In 1773 he worked briefly as an administrator on the estate of Countess Kobenzlová. He taught the Czech language at the Academy of Nobles. At the end of the 80s he was entrusted with the management of the books that came from closed monasteries.
Hanke retired in 1791 and was raised to the nobility in 1796.
person
The Czech historian Arne Novák wrote about him "in his writings he always pursued the humanistic-practical goals in the spirit of Moravian patriotism and amicable philanthropy ..." He was gifted with languages and stood out with a very broad general knowledge. Because of his hard work he became one of the leading representatives of the Enlightenment of the late 18th century in Moravia. As such, he is a member of the Illuminati Association and the Brno Masonic Lodge "To the true united friends".
Works
His most important works include the German book Recommendation of the Bohemian Language and Literature (Vienna 1783, urn : nbn: de: bvb: 12-bsb10589471-8 ) and the publication of the library of the Moravian [sic!] Staatskunde (Vienna 1786). In his books he dealt with current questions of the abolition of serfdom and compulsory labor, as well as with economic issues. These were discussed with other members in foreign scholar circles.
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Hanke von Hankenstein, Johann Alois . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 7th part. Kaiserlich-Königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna 1861, pp. 316–318 ( digitized version ).
Web links
- Literature and other media by and about Jan Alois Hanke in the catalog of the National Library of the Czech Republic
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hanke, Jan Alois |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jan Nepomuk Alois Hanke z Hankenštejna |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Moravian enlightener, historian, writer and humanist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1751 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Holešov , Moravia |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 26, 1806 |
| Place of death | Prostějov |