Johannes Dinckel
Johannes Dinckel (born June 23, 1545 in Tröchtelborn , † December 24, 1601 in Coburg ) was a German Protestant theologian and first general superintendent in Coburg.
Life
After attending grammar school in Gotha , where he a. a. was taught by Cyriacus Lindemann , Dinckel studied at the University of Wittenberg and at the University of Erfurt , where he obtained the degree of master's degree in 1567 . He devoted himself primarily to the Hebrew language, then became professor of logic at the Protestant grammar school and, from 1572, professor of Hebrew language at the University of Erfurt.
In 1580 he moved to Gotha, where he worked as archdeacon and as rector at the grammar school . Just three years later, in 1583, he followed a call to Coburg as pastor and superintendent . Later he was the first pastor of Coburg to hold the title of general superintendent.
Dinckel was held in high regard for his knowledge of the Hebrew language. In the Coburg region he visited churches and schools on behalf of Duke Johann Casimir , was the author of regulations for the city schools and founded the library of the Morizkirche .
Selection of works
- De orgine, causis, typo et ceremoniis illius ritus, qui fulgo in scholis Deposito appellatur, oratio, Erfurt 1578; VD16: D 1745
- Epitome Grammaticae Ebraene, Wittenberg 1579; VD16: D 1738
- Oratio de Ebraeae Linguae primis instauratioriborus, Gotha 1582
- House servant or from the office of servants, how they should be chosen, also how they should behave in their office towards their masters, and in turn the masters towards their servants, Erfurt 1583 (translation of a Latin script by Gilbert Cousin ); VD16: C 5623
- Calendarium poëticum; VD16: D 1734
- De Justino Pezoldo, Erfurtischen Stadt-Physico, Erfurt 1583; VD16: D 1736
- De Depositione Scholastica, Frankfurt 1607
- Homiliae Catecheticae
- De Vsu Dialecticae, Mühlhausen 1585; VD16 D 1754
literature
- Thilo Krieg: The honored and learned Coburg . Coburg local history and local history. Published by the Coburg State Foundation and the Coburg Heimatverein, Coburg 1927.
- August Beck : Dinckel, Johannes . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 5, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1877, p. 238.
- HA Erhard: Dinckel (Johann) . In: Johann Samuelersch , Johann Gottfried Gruber : General Encyclopedia of Sciences and Arts . Section 1, Part 25, p. 227.
- Dinckelius (Joannes). In: Johann Heinrich Zedler : Large complete universal lexicon of all sciences and arts . Volume 7, Leipzig 1734, column 494 f.
Web links
- Works by and about Johannes Dinckel in the German Digital Library
- Publications by and about Johannes Dinckel in VD 17 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dinckel, Johannes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Protestant theologian, general superintendent in Coburg |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 23, 1545 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tröchtelborn |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 24, 1601 |
| Place of death | Coburg |