Johann Michael von Soeltl
Johann Michael von Soeltl also Söltl (born April 19, 1797 in Neunburg vorm Wald , † April 14, 1888 in Munich ) was a Bavarian historian, archivist and rhetorician.
Soeltl was the son of a day laborer, he studied philosophy and history in Landshut and Göttingen. In 1835 he was employed as a high school professor at the Wilhelmsgymnasium in Munich , but was also a lecturer at Munich University . Soeltl was appointed honorary professor in 1848 , first as associate professor and later as full professor of history at the University of Munich.
In 1855 he became the director of the royal house archives, and in 1868 - after the death of Karl Maria von Aretin - of the secret state archive . On the occasion of his 90th birthday, he was made an honorary citizen of his hometown .
The grave site of Söltl is located in the old southern cemetery in Munich (grave field 42 - row 3 - place 1/2) location .
In addition to historical and popular historical writings, he also published numerous works of romantic poetry and epic as well as regional-geographical works.
Works (selection)
- Tones of the mind and heart , 1819 ( digitized version of the BSB)
- Heinrich the Fourth, Emperor and King of the Germans , 1823 ( digitized version of the BSB)
- C. Julius Caesar , 1826 ( digitized version of the BSB)
- Gustav Adolph and Maximilian - nine songs , 1827 ( digitized version of the BSB)
- Lake Constance and its surroundings , 1828 ( digitized version of the BSB)
- Basis for German history Source research , 1831 ( digitized version of the BSB)
- Titus Livius in his story , 1832 ( digitized version of the BSB)
- Munich and its surroundings - historically, topographically, statistically represented , 1837
- Maximilian Joseph, King of Bavaria - his life and work , 1837 ( digitized version of the BSB)
- History of Bavaria in a tabular overview , 1842 ( digitized version of the BSB)
- The fine arts in Munich , 1842 ( digitized version of the BSB)
- The pious and benevolent foundations of the Wittelsbach family over a large part of Germany , 1858 ( digitized version of the BSB)
- Lectures on eloquence , 1869 ( digitized version of the BSB)
literature
- Soeltl, Johann Michael von , in Karl Bosl (Hrsg.): Bosls Bavarian biography. 8000 personalities from 15 centuries. , 1983, p. 732.
- Karl Theodor von Heigel : Soeltl, Johann Michael von . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 34, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1892, p. 588 f.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Franz Schiermeier, Florian Scheungraber: Alter Südlicher Friedhof in Munich, overview plan of the tombs, ISBN 978-3-9811425-6-3
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Soeltl, Johann Michael von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Söltl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bavarian historian, archivist and rhetorician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 19, 1797 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neunburg vorm Wald |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 14, 1888 |
| Place of death | Munich |