Johann Friderich
Johann Friderich , also Johannes or Johannis Friderici or Friedrich (born October 7, 1563 in "Wolffeshausen" near Mellrichstadt (perhaps: Wülfershausen an der Saale ); † December 8, 1629 in Leipzig ) was a German historian , philologist and rector .
Life
After attending the Henneberg High School , he began studying at the University of Leipzig in 1582 , where he became a master's degree in 1587 and an assessor in the Faculty of Philosophy in 1589, although initially unable to obtain a professorship.
From 1592 he was vice rector of the Thomas School in Leipzig , in 1594 he moved to Annaberg as rector of the school . From there he moved back to Leipzig when he was appointed professor of eloquence in 1595 . He exchanged this position in 1599 with the professorship for physics and in 1608 with the professorship for languages and history, succeeding Matthäus Dresser .
In 1596, 1604 and 1616 he was rector of the university. From 1599 he was entrusted with the office of university librarian, in 1607 he took over the rectorate of the Nikolaischule , both offices he held until his death.
He was buried in the university church on December 11th .
literature
- Friedrich August Eckstein: Friderich, Johann . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 7, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1877, p. 382 f.
- Wolfshusius, or Wolfhusius (Johann Friedrich). In: Johann Heinrich Zedler : Large complete universal lexicon of all sciences and arts . Volume 58, Leipzig 1748, column 1290.
Web links
- Works by Johann Friderich in the German National Library
Individual evidence
- ^ Friedrich von Petersdorff: Johann Friedrich (1563-1629) from Wolfshausen . In: Heimatwelt , ed. from the community council of the community Weimar (Lahn) , issue no. 46/2010 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 2.0 MB), p. 24f.
- ^ Rectors and deans of the University of Leipzig (1409–1947) (PDF; 417 kB), listing as Johannes Friedrich
- ↑ Leipzig University Library: Librarians 1543-1832 ( page no longer available , search in web archives )
- ^ Wieland Zumpe: o. T. (elaboration on people and graves in the Paulinerkirche) . Listing as Friderici, M. Johannis
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Friderich, Johann |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Friderich, Johannes; Friderici, Johannes; Friedrich, Johann; Friedrich, Johannes; Friedrich Johannis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German historian, philologist and rector |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 7, 1563 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wolfshausen |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 8, 1629 |
| Place of death | Leipzig |