Johann Heinrich Schomburgk

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Johann Heinrich Schomburgk (born April 20, 1663 in Tanne ; † January 19, 1708 in Querfurt ) was a doctor and mayor of the city of Querfurt.

Johann Heinrich Schomburgk is the progenitor of the extensive Schomburgk family . The family's former home still stands in Querfurt today.

Life

Johann Heinrich Schomburgk was born in Tanne as the son of the mining clerk and smelter Johann Heinrich Schomburgk. He went to Leipzig in 1682 and began studying medicine there. After completing his studies, he was offered a physics degree in Blankenburg / Harz in 1688 . However, Schomburgk went to Querfurt and settled there as a doctor. He is considered to be the first resident doctor in Querfurt. In 1698 Schomburgk was elected to the office of mayor.

Schomburgk was mayor of Querfurt until 1708 and died there on January 19, 1708 after a brief illness.

literature

  • Christian Webel, Heinrich Gisbert Voigt: Historical Denckfahl of the capital of the highly commendable principality of Saxony-Quernfurth. R. Jaeckel, 1928

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Christof Römer: County and Principality of Blankenburg in the Middle Ages and early modern times. Harz Association for History and Archeology, 1993
  2. ↑ Arina Völker: The development of medical organization and pharmacy using the territorial example of Anhalt. Martin Luther University Halle, 1987
personal data
SURNAME Schomburgk, Johann Heinrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Physician and mayor of the city of Querfurt
DATE OF BIRTH April 20, 1663
PLACE OF BIRTH fir
DATE OF DEATH January 19, 1708
Place of death Querfurt