Johannes Combach
Johannes Combach (born December 5, 1585 in Wetter , † June 4, 1651 in Kassel ) was a German professor , librarian and theologian .
The son of the mayor of the same name, Johannes Combach (Kompecher), studied philosophy and theology in Marburg , where he obtained his master's degree in 1605 . In 1609 he attended Oxford University and was appointed professor of philosophy on his return to Marburg in 1610. In 1618 he also obtained a licentiate in theology. From 1621 to 1624 he was in charge of the university library at the Philipps University of Marburg . After the Lutheran Landgrave of Hessen-Darmstadt took over the university , he was dismissed like all professors of the Reformed Confession and accepted a position as a preacher in Felsberg . From 1634 he worked as a professor of theology and philosophy at the reformed Kassel University . In 1639 he accepted a call from the city of Bremen to teach at the local grammar school; However, he returned to Kassel in 1643, where he died in 1651. He was Vice-Rector in 1633 and 1634 and Rector of the University of Kassel in 1646 .
Johannes Combach published over 170 works, including several disputations by his students.
His brother Ludwig Combach (1590–1657) was a Hessian personal physician; his brother Christoph was rector of the "Academiola Wetterana" in his hometown.
A sports facility in Felsberg is named after Combach.
literature
- Karl Bernhardi: Combach, Johann . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 4, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1876, p. 430 f.
- Walther Killy (Ed.): German Biographical Encyclopedia . Volume 3. 1995.
- Friedrich Wilhelm Strieder : Basis for a Hessian scholar and writer story. Volume 2: Brand - Dau. Barmeier, Kassel 1782, pp. 244–262 ( digitized version )
Individual evidence
- ^ Wilhelm Falkenheiner: The annals and registers of the University of Kassel . In: Journal of the Association for Hessian History and Regional Studies , Neufenue, Volume 18 (1893), p. 196 f.
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SURNAME | Combach, Johannes |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German philosopher, librarian and theologian |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 5, 1585 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Weather, Hessen |
DATE OF DEATH | June 4, 1651 |
Place of death | kassel |