Kaspar Zumkley

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Kaspar Zumkley (rarely also Caspar or Casparus ; born October 20, 1732 in Münster , † November 17, 1794 ) was a German Jesuit and educator .

Life

Zumkley received his education at the Jesuit College in Münster , where he completed his philosophical studies. On October 20, 1749 he was accepted into the Jesuit order. After the Jesuit order was repealed in 1773, it was won over by Franz von Fürstenberg as an advisor. He was involved in its school reform in the field of mathematics .

Zumkley was the rector of the Paulinum grammar school from 1774 to 1794 , where various reform ideas from Fürstenberg's circle were tested. He also taught mathematics at the Military Academy in Münster. In addition, after opening in 1780, he was given a full professorship in mathematics at the University of Münster . In addition, he was the supervisor of all high schools in the Hochstift Münster . He also held the office of librarian at the Bibliotheca Paulina and was a member of the theological examination committee.

Zumkley was appointed to the clergy .

Works (selection)

  • Latin language art :
    • For use in the first and second school , Münster 1772.
    • For use in the third school , Münster 1773.
  • Poetic Chrestomathy , Münster 1775.
  • The beginnings of elementary mathematics , Münster 1776.
  • German and Latin Chrestomathy :
    • For use in the first and second school , 2nd edition, Münster 1778.
    • For use in the third school , increased edition, Münster 1781.
    • For use in the fourth and fifth school , Münster 1778.
  • Mathematical preparatory exercises , 3rd increased edition, Münster 1789.

literature

  • Ernst Rassmann: News of the life and writings of Münsterland writers of the 18th and 19th centuries , Coppenrath, Münster 1866, p. 386 f.
  • Paul Bahlmann :  Zumkley, Kaspar . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 45, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1900, pp. 479-481.
  • Anton Pieper : The old University of Münster 1773-1818 , Regensberg, Münster 1902, p. 86.

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personal data
SURNAME Zumkley, Kaspar
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Zumkley, Caspar; Zumkley, Casparus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Jesuit
DATE OF BIRTH October 20, 1732
PLACE OF BIRTH Muenster
DATE OF DEATH November 17, 1794