Johann Wilhelm Langsdorf

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Johann Wilhelm Langsdorf (born December 5, 1745 in Nauheim , † February 5, 1827 in Gießen ) was a famous German saltworks expert.

Life

Johann Wilhelm Langsdorf was born as the son of the salt works archivist and rent master Georg Melchior Langsdorf, who worked at the salt works in Nauheim . His mother was Maria Margarethe Koch, used. Möller. His brother Karl Christian was a famous mathematician, naturalist, and technician.

After attending school in Friedberg and completing high school in Hanau , Langsdorf first found employment in the Hanau office. In 1765 he began studying law at the University of Göttingen , but at the same time pursued intensive mathematical studies. To improve his knowledge of mechanical engineering and architecture , he switched to the then famous University of Greifswald . In 1769 he took over a position as a lawyer in Friedberg and from 1770 he did the same in Homburg , where he gained an excellent reputation for handling difficult legal transactions.

Services

Little by little his interest in the saltworks became more evident. In 1771 his publication appeared with the title Brief and Thorough Instructions for Knowledge of Salt Works Matters , in 1776 he was called to Darmstadt as a chamber councilor, where he headed the saltworks department, and in 1781 he wrote a comprehensive work with the title Detailed treatise on the establishment, improvement and appropriate management of salt works published in two volumes. Together with his brother Karl Christian, he published the collection of practical remarks for friends of salt works in 1985 .

In recognition of his achievements, the Electoral Palatinate Society in Mannheim appointed him a member. He refused an appointment as director of the salt works in Schleswig , but received the position of first court counselor in Gießen in 1803 , that of vice director and secret councilor in 1808 and in 1813 he was promoted to second director.

In addition to his professional and journalistic activities, he was interested in theological issues and increasingly turned to the mysticism of Emanuel Swedenborg .

Works

  • Brief and thorough instructions for knowledge of mining matters (1771)
  • Detailed treatise on the establishment, improvement and appropriate management of the salt works (1781)

literature

personal data
SURNAME Langsdorf, Johann Wilhelm
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German saltworks expert
DATE OF BIRTH December 5, 1745
PLACE OF BIRTH Nauheim
DATE OF DEATH February 5, 1827
Place of death to water