Johann Jakob Frikart
Johann Jakob Frikart (born October 27, 1769 in Zofingen ; † July 14, 1845 there , entitled to live in Zofingen) was a Swiss theologian , librarian and local historian .
Life
Frikart studied theology at the Bern Academy and was later vicar in Ins and Zofingen from 1793 to 1798 . From 1799 he worked as a pastor in Rohrbach and in 1808 founded a teaching institute in the rectory there, which was closed after he moved. From 1809 to 1845 he was pastor in Zofingen, from 1819 to 1839 he was a member of the Aargau church council and was dean from 1820 to 1839 .
He belonged to Pietism and was a co-founder of a Bible Society in 1819 , which, however, was banned by the cantonal government . He was also a poor inspector, a member of the school administration and the district school council.
As a city librarian and local historian, Frikart published a chronicle of the city of Zofingen as well as various city books in 1811.
literature
- Albert Schumann: Frikart, Johann Jakob . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 8, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1878, p. 90.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Digitized version from Google Books , accessed on November 9, 2012.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Frikart, Johann Jakob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss theologian, librarian and local historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 27, 1769 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zofingen |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 14, 1845 |
| Place of death | Zofingen |