Johann Adolf Nasser

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Johann Adolf Nasser (born February 21, 1753 in Kiel ; † December 10, 1828 there ) was an associate professor of philosophy, classical and German literature, archeology and art at the University of Kiel .

Life

Johann Adolf Nasser was a son of the chamber copyist Johann Leopold Nasser and his wife Margarethe Elisabeth, née Söhnlein. He went to the Kiel School of Academics and studied at the university there. Christian Cay Lorenz Hirschfeld was one of his teachers . At the age of 21, he passed the theological exam and then worked for 21 years as a private teacher and educator for the son of Dr. Gondela, who was a personal physician to Prince Bishop August Friedrich von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf . The lessons took place initially in Eutin , while studying in Kiel and Göttingen . He then traveled with his pupil for six months and during this time wrote in 1785 “New Contributions to Reading for Young People”.

During his time in Eutin, Nasser often held church services and thus attracted the prince-bishop's attention. For this reason, Nasser would have had good opportunities to get a foreseeable vacant pastor's position. Instead, he obtained his doctorate in 1788 at Kiel University. phil. He then worked as a private lecturer and was appointed extraordinary professor for classical and German literature, archeology and art on August 14, 1789, but did not receive a fixed salary until 1791.

On September 30, 1792 Nasser married Catharina Magdalena Matthiesen († 1848 in Kiel), whose father was a royal judicial councilor in Altona . The marriage remained childless.

Working as a university professor

During Nasser's time at the Philosophical Faculty of Kiel University, there was still no fixed, targeted range of courses. Therefore Nasser taught a wide range of topics. A philological seminar for training for the higher school service was not established until 1810. This set the goal of training universally applicable teachers with a focus on ancient languages. Nasser's lectures were attended by students from all faculties. Since he took on numerous subject areas, he had to postpone scientific specialization, but was still able to achieve a lot.

Nasser gave regular courses on Latin literature. In 1794 he published the auxiliary book "Catulli, Horatii aliorumque veterum poetarum Latina carmina selecta" and a year later "Lyrical poems translated from Latin. An attempt for his audience ”. In 1810 he translated the "Satyrical Anthology from Roman Poets" by Persius and in 1826 "Horace's Epistle to the Pisonen". As a philologist he did not work very scientifically. He primarily wanted to help his insufficiently trained audience to achieve an appropriate level of education. This task was later taken over by the upper level of the Humboldt Gymnasium.

Nasser's wife had brought a great fortune into the marriage, with which he put together a valuable collection of engravings. He used the copperplate engravings in lectures on archeology and art history. The archaeologist Otto Jahn said that the lectures “were little more than preparation for people of the class who wanted to take notice of ancient art when traveling and in good company”.

Nasser also taught German literature. Erich Hofmann described him as the first "forerunner of literary studies" in Kiel. In his lectures he dealt with the history of German poetry. In 1798/1800 he published the "Lectures on the History of German Poetry" in printed form. In 1827 he published Schwänke by Hans Sachs, including explanations of words. He also worked on an edition of Sebastian Brant's “Ship of Fools” , but was unable to complete the texts intended for subscription.

In 1797 Nasser asked the Royal German Chancellery in Copenhagen to raise his salary and make him a full professor. He then received higher salaries, but did not become a full professor.

estate

After his death, Nasser's widow had financial problems. She therefore offered the collection of copper engravings to Kiel University at a price that was significantly below value. The consistory of the university supported their endeavors, but the government refused. Three years later, in 1843, the “Art Museum” was built, which had exhibits that made Nasser's copperplate engravings obsolete in class.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b c Kurt Telschow: Nasser, Johann Adolf . in: Schleswig-Holstein biographical lexicon . Volume 5. Wachholtz, Neumünster 1979. ISBN 3-529-02645-X , page 167.
  2. ^ A b c d e Kurt Telschow: Nasser, Johann Adolf . in: Schleswig-Holstein biographical lexicon . Volume 5. Wachholtz, Neumünster 1979. ISBN 3-529-02645-X , page 168.
  3. ^ Kurt Telschow: Nasser, Johann Adolf . in: Schleswig-Holstein biographical lexicon . Volume 5. Wachholtz, Neumünster 1979. ISBN 3-529-02645-X , page 169.
personal data
SURNAME Nasser, Johann Adolf
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German university professor, associate professor for philosophy, classical and German literature, archeology and art at the University of Kiel
DATE OF BIRTH February 21, 1753
PLACE OF BIRTH Kiel
DATE OF DEATH December 10, 1828
Place of death Kiel