Johann Huebner
Johann Hübner (born March 17, 1668 in Türchau ; † May 21, 1731 in Hamburg ) was a German teacher , author of school books and writer in the fields of genealogy , geography , history , poetics and Protestant religious education in the early days of the Enlightenment .
Life
At the age of 10 or 11, Hübner was given to the old grammar school in Zittau. According to his own admission, he owed a lot to Christian Weise , who had been rector there since 1678 and with whom he also lived for a few years.
From 1689 he studied philosophy , history and Protestant theology in Leipzig . There he received his master's degree in 1691 and gave his own lectures in the subjects of poetics , rhetoric , geography and history. He submitted his dissertation in 1694. In the same year he was appointed rector of the cathedral high school in Merseburg . In 1695 he married Anna Sybilla, a daughter of the Leipzig theology professor Johannes Olearius († 1713), with whom he had three daughters and two sons. From 1711 until his death he was rector of the Johanneum in Hamburg.
In 1719 one of his daughters married the publisher Johann Gottlieb Gleditsch , who published a number of his works. His only surviving son Johannes became a lawyer in Hamburg and worked a. a. New editions of his father's works.
Services
Huebner was a representative of the catechetical teaching method and therefore wrote some of his works in question-answer alternation. His Kurtze Questions from Old and New Geography was the first textbook on geography and paved the way for this subject in the classroom . So it was z. B. also introduced into the teaching of the Francke Foundations and in 1712 the Nicolai School in Leipzig was given a copy of the work by the local council for use in teaching.
In his preface to the newspaper lexicon (see below) from 1704, Hübner had expressed the wish that suitable atlases would soon have to be available to supplement reading in newspapers and teaching. He therefore sought cooperation with the Nuremberg cartographer Johann Baptist Homann . The Kleiner Atlas scholasticus of 18 charts published by Homann in 1710 was accommodated by Johann Huebner . In his museum geographicum in 1712 he dealt with the question of how small or large atlases could be made from the maps that had already been printed. The Atlas methodicus… or Methodical Atlas published in 1719 was a result of these efforts and was set up according to the Huebnerian way of teaching .
Hübner became famous for the preface he wrote for the Real State and Newspaper Lexicon published by Gleditsch in 1704 . Since the editor of the lexicon was only mentioned in the 1777 edition, it became known under his name. The work was the first conversation lexicon (so called since 1708) and had 31 editions until 1828. He also wrote a preface for the Curieuse nature-art-trade and action-lexicon compiled by Paul Jacob Marperger in 1712 as a supplement to the conversation lexicon .
In addition, Hübner developed genealogical tables that were widely used and also experienced a number of new editions.
His Biblical Histories , a children's Bible that he put together for use in schools and in home education , found an extraordinary dissemination . He added clear questions, useful teachings, and godly thoughts to the scriptures to help memorize the stories. By 1870 (or 1902) the work had seen over 200 reprints and revisions, as well as translations into fifteen European languages. For almost a century it was one of the most important school textbooks, and not just for religious education . Reprints even appeared in the United States .
Works (selection)
- Kurtze questions from old and new geography . This work was published in 36 editions during his lifetime (2nd edition Leipzig 1693).
- Poetic manual . 1696. 2nd edition 1710. Further editions 1720 and 1742.
- Kurtze questions from political history . 10 parts. 1697.
- Kurtze questions from the Oratoria . 1702. 5th edition 1709.
- Of All The Translucent High Houses In Europe As Well As The Counts Of The Holy Roman Empire Latest Genealogies: From 1500 to 1707; Explained with necessary genealogical and historical questions ... In CCLXIV. convenient tables with useful registers . Schiller, Neumann, Fischer, Hamburg and Erlangen 1707.
- Johann Huebners, rect. Gymn. Martisb. Kurtze Introduction to the Political Historia . Gleditsch, Leipzig 1708 ( digitized version )
- Three hundred, three and thirty genealogical tables: along with the related genealogical questions to explain political history, collected with extraordinary diligence, and continued from the beginning of the world to this day; In addition to useful registers . Gleditsch, Leipzig 1708. ( digital copy from ULB Münster )
- Museum geographicum or directory of the best land charts in Germany, France, England and Holland have been engraved by the best artists and how small and large atlases can be formed from them . 1712. Further editions in 1726 and 1742.
- Preface to the Curieusen nature, art, trade and action lexicon . 1712.
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Twice two and fifty Selected Biblical Histories, written for the best of the youth . 1714.
- Reprint of the Leipzig edition, 1731, with an introduction and an appendix on the history of theology and illustration, edited by Rainer Lachmann… Olms, Hildesheim 1986.
- Compendieuses Lexicon metaphysicum. 1715.
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Lexicon genealogicum portatile; That is: a directory of all high-ranking heads in the whole world, which one can carry with oneself at all times: Johann Huebner's Lexicon Genealogicum Portatile; That is: a directory of all the high heads in the whole world, which one can always carry with oneself . Felginer, Hamburg 1727.
- Johan Hubners Beknopt genealogical woordenboek: behelzende alle thans in het leven zynde keizeren, koningen… van de gehele wereldt… nevens een groot getal hist. En geogr. aanm .; uit het Hoogdt. overgezet… Bos, Amsterdam 1727.
- ... The newest edition . König and Richter, Hamburg 1731.
- ... The newest edition . König and Richter, Hamburg 1733.
- ... Latest edition. König, Hamburg 1735.
- Lexicon genealogicum, That is: A directory of all currently living high heads in the political world. The fifth edition . Koenig, Hamburg 1736.
- ... The sixth edition . Koenig, Hamburg 1739.
- ... The Seventh Edition . Koenig, Hamburg 1744.
- ... The eighth edition . Koenig, Hamburg 1751.
- Bibliotheca Genealogica, This is: A directory of all old and new genealogical books from all nations in the world: collected for the convenience of lovers of political science, and brought into proper order . Brandt, Hamburg 1729.
literature
- Friedrich Brachmann: Johann Huebner. Johannei Rector 1711–1731. A contribution to the history of German literature . Program Johanneum Hamburg 1899.
- Review of Paul Otto in: Anzeiger für German Antiquity and German Literature . 27, 1901, pp. 177-179.
- Large complete universal lexicon of all sciences and arts . Volume 13, Col. 553f.
- Heinrich Kämmel : Huebner, Johann . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 13, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1881, pp. 267-269.
- Martin Peche: Bibliotheca lexicorum . Antiquariat Inlibris, Vienna 2001, pp. 248–271.
- Christine Reents: The Bible as a school and house book for children. Work analysis u. History of the impact of an early school and children's Bible in the Protestant area: Johann Hübner, two times two and fifty exquisite biblical histories, written for the best of the youth…, Leipzig 1714 to Leipzig 1874 a. Celeb 1902 . Hauswedell, Hamburg 1980.
- Walter Sperling: Kurtze questions about America, asked by Johann Huebner: A contribution to the history of a geographic textbook and its reception . In: International textbook research . 14, 1992, pp. 415-436.
- Kaspar Friedrich Jencquel (CF Neckelio), Museographia or instructions for the right term and useful creation of the Mvseorvm or rarities chambers. Hubert, Leipzig, 1727, p. 53, ( online Bavarian State Library ).
Web links
- Literature by and about Johann Huebner in the catalog of the German National Library
- Works by and about Johann Hübner in the German Digital Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Huebner, Johann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German school writer and teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 17, 1668 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Doorkeeper |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 21, 1731 |
| Place of death | Hamburg |