Johann David Heilmann

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Johann David Heilmann (born January 13, 1727 in Osnabrück , † February 22, 1764 in Göttingen ) was a German classical philologist , Protestant theologian , headmaster and university teacher .

Life

Heilmann first attended grammar school in Osnabrück , where he received particularly good language training. In 1746 he began studying at the University of Halle . He was particularly influenced by Siegmund Jakob Baumgarten and Christian Benedikt Michaelis . He stayed in Halle for a total of eight years. During this time he made his living as a translator, among other things.

In 1754 Heilmann accepted an appointment as rector of the high school in Hameln . Two years later, he moved back to his hometown, as rector of the Osnabrück grammar school, before he accepted an appointment as a full professor of theology at the University of Göttingen in 1757 , after he had initially received calls from the universities in Halle and Helmstedt . 1758 he was at the University of Rinteln for doctor of theology doctorate . His theological lectures were considered very liberal. Shortly after he took up the position in Göttingen, he fell ill. He died of the consequences just a little over five years after taking office.

Works (selection)

  • Thucydides : Des Thucydides eight books of history translated from the Greek with many critical comments . Lemgo / Leipzig 1760.
  • Critical thoughts on the character and writing style of Thucydides . Lemgo 1760.
  • Compendium Theologiae Dogmaticae . Goettingen 1761.
  • Ernst Jakob Danovius (Ed.): Joh. Dav. Heilmanni opuscula maximam partem theologici argumenti . 2 volumes, Jena 1774–1778.

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personal data
SURNAME Heilmann, Johann David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German classical philologist, Lutheran theologian and headmaster
DATE OF BIRTH January 13, 1727
PLACE OF BIRTH Osnabrück
DATE OF DEATH February 22, 1764
Place of death Goettingen