Johann Georg Schelhorn (theologian)
Johann (es) Georg Schelhorn (also Schellhorn ; * December 8, 1694 in Memmingen ; † March 31, 1773 ibid) was a German Lutheran theologian , clergyman and historian .
Life
Schelhorn was born as the son of a businessman in Memmingen and received his first training there, in addition to attending the Memmingen city school with his father and the city's superintendent Christian Erhard. He showed himself to be a talented student, so that he was allowed to transfer to the University of Jena in 1712 . There he devoted himself to philological studies in particular theology, with Johann Franz Buddeus having a significant influence on him. In 1714 he had to move to the University of Altdorf due to illness . Gustav Georg Zeltner now exerted influence on him there. He also granted Schelhorn access to his library. After he had temporarily returned to studies in the local library in Memmingen in 1716, he went to Jena again in 1717, where he completed his studies and earned a doctorate in theology .
Schelhorn returned to Memmingen. From then on he worked there as a writer and librarian . But at first he could not get an office as a clergyman that was necessary for a living. He then became a teacher and vice principal at the Memmingen city Latin school in 1725. In 1732 he was able to advance to the clergy by taking over the pastoral office in Buxach . 1734 he became a preacher back to Memmingen appointed , in 1753 then to the superintendent appointed there. A few days before his death he was still active as a clergyman.
Schelhorn was a very prolific specialist writer. He was a member of the German Society in Leipzig.
Publications (selection)
- Amoenitates literariae quibus variae observationes, scripta item quaedam anecdota et rariora opuscula exhibentur , 14 volumes, Bartholomäus, Ulm, Leipzig and Frankfurt 1724–1731.
- Amoenitates Historiae Ecclesiasticae Et Literariae: Quibus Variae observationes, Scripta item quaedam anecdota & rariora Opuscula, diversis utriusque historiae capitibus elucidandis inservientia, exhibentur. 2 volumes, Bartholomäus, Ulm, Leipzig and Frankfurt 1737–1738.
- Treats from church history and literature: in which news of rare books, important documents, strange letters, and various notes are contained. 3 volumes, Bartholomäus, Ulm, Leipzig 1762–1764.
literature
- Bernhard Bauer: Schelhorn, Johann Georg . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 30, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1890, pp. 756-759.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schelhorn, Johann Georg |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schellhorn, Johann Georg; Schelhorn, Johannes Georg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Lutheran theologian, clergyman and historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 8, 1694 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Memmingen |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 31, 1773 |
| Place of death | Memmingen |