Johann Caspar Bernegger

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Johann Caspar Bernegger, anonymous copper engraving 1668

Johann Caspar Bernegger (* 18th March 1612 in Strasbourg ; † 28. May 1675 ) was a German lawyer , archivist , secretary , diplomat and reigning in the year of his death Ammeister ( mayor ) of Strasbourg.

Life

Johann Caspar Bernegger was the son of the philologist and university professor Matthias Bernegger from Hallstatt in the Salzkammergut , who emigrated to Strasbourg because of his Protestant faith. He studied secular law in his hometown. After completing his studies, he entered the service of his hometown and worked as an archivist from 1638 and as a lay judge from 1640 . On January 22, 1651 he was appointed Secretary of the Council. On November 7, 1665 he was elected to the Council of XV and on September 24, 1670 to the Council of XIII.

Bernegger represented the city of Strasbourg at the Congress of the Peace of Westphalia . As a diplomat he repeatedly represented the city of Strasbourg vis-à-vis France and tried to preserve the city's independence. On January 7, 1675 he was elected 141st Ammeister of the city of Strasbourg. He died while exercising office on May 28, 1675. He did not live to see the fall of the Republic of Strasbourg through the French occupation in 1681.

Johann Caspar Bernegger edited his father's works and scientific correspondence. His first marriage from 1638 to Magdalena Beinheim (1611–1661), the widow of Friedrich von Türckheim, and his second marriage to Appoline Sebitz, the widow of the law professor Johann Sebastian Gambs, married.

Fonts

  • Descriptio Particulæ Territorii Argentinensis = short description of a number of places / castles and villages / which are located in Strasbourg / and are named on the accompanying land map . 1675.

Editions of the father's works

  • Hugonis Grotii & Matthiae Berneggeri Epistolae . Strasbourg 1667 etc.
  • Forma reipublicae Argentoratensis . Simon Pauli, Strasbourg 1667.
  • Epistolae J. Keppleri & M. Berneggeri . Strasbourg 1672.
  • Epistolae W. Schickarti & M. Berneggeri. Strasbourg 1673.

literature

  • Johann Mattias Schneuber, Samuel Schallesius: Klag- und Solst-Schrifft to Messrs. Johann Kaspar Berneggern, The Secret Archives allhie Registratorem, about the sad absence of his dearly beloved Hausfrawen ... Magdalenen Beynheymin: Which in the 50th year of his age the 17th month of the month 1661 ... fall asleep . Strasbourg 1661.
  • Johann Theobald Heinrici: Geistliche Regenten-Schul / After instructions of the two memorable sayings / Sprüchw. Solom. 8. Cap. 6th vers. ... Psalm 142. vers. 8th. …. Bey… funeral commencement Deß… Mr. Joh. Caspar Berneggers / Bey local… instead of Strasbourg… ruling Mr. Ammeisters / [et] c. ... . Strasbourg 1675.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Filippo Ranieri : Biographical Repertory of Jurists in the Old Kingdom, 16.-18. Century .
  2. ^ Karl August Hennicke: Additions to the supplement and correction of the Jöcher'schen Allgemeine Gelehrten Lexicon and the Meusel'schen Lexicon of the German writers who died from 1750 to 1800 . Volume 3. Vogel, Leipzig 1812, No. 17.
  3. ^ Lettre sur les archives de la ville de Strasbourg . Noiriel and Duprat, Strasbourg / Paris 1866, p. 24.
  4. ^ Ernest Lehr: L'Alsace noble. Suivie de Le Livre d'or du patriciat de Strasbourg . Paris 1870, p. 427.
personal data
SURNAME Bernegger, Johann Caspar
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bernegger, Johannes Kaspar; Bernegger von der Blume, Johannes Caspar; Bernegger, Jean Gaspard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION 141. Ammeister of Strasbourg
DATE OF BIRTH March 18, 1612
PLACE OF BIRTH Strasbourg
DATE OF DEATH May 28, 1675
Place of death Strasbourg