Leonhard Eisenschmied

Leonhard Eisenschmied (born November 22, 1770 in Gurk , † spring 1824 in Unterdrauburg ) was a Carinthian traveler and adventurer who is known as the Carinthian Robinson . Although a true core is seen in his seafaring activity in the Mediterranean, his statements are in many details, especially with regard to the Robinsonade , as doubtful.

Life

Eisenschmied was born the son of the episcopal gardener. At the age of thirteen he was placed in a commercial apprenticeship in Laibach ; after three years he left this place in the direction of Trieste , where, according to his information, he initially hired on a Dutch ship, failed with this near Crete and was the only survivor to spend two years on a small island. He was accompanied by pirates found that by themselves after a few weeks Venetians applied were, in whose service he joined. After various stations on Maltese and Croatian ships, in slavery and in Venetian custody Desertion he returned to Carinthia in 1798, where he received a lot of attention through his stories. He was given a toll collection point in Unterdrauburg. He wrote an autobiography about his experiences, which soon saw a second edition, as well as a modern re-edition in 2000.

literature

Leonhard Eisenschmied: Strange land and sea journeys through Europe, Africa and Asia. A true story from the last years of the 18th century. ; Heyn, Klagenfurt 2000; ISBN 3-85366-929-8

supporting documents

↑ “Robinson Crusoe” from the Gurktal. Retrieved on February 15, 2011 : “The fact is that Leonhard Eisenschmied sailed for some time on ships through the Mediterranean and got to know other countries. In his stories, however, he must have "whispered" quite a bit. Historian Wilhelm Wadl also comes to this conclusion: “The Robinsonade is most in doubt. It could well be a mere concession to the expectations of Eisenschmied's listeners or future readers. ”Eisenschmied probably knew the book Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1661–1731) , which was also published in German in 1720 , and derived from it or from one of the many treatises of this Narrative have taken "spiritual borrowings". "

personal data
SURNAME	Iron smith, Leonhard
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Carinthian Robinson (nickname)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Carinthian traveler and adventurer
DATE OF BIRTH	November 22, 1770
PLACE OF BIRTH	Cucumber
DATE OF DEATH	1824
Place of death	Unterdrauburg

[1] “Robinson Crusoe” from the Gurktal. Retrieved on February 15, 2011 : “The fact is that Leonhard Eisenschmied sailed for some time on ships through the Mediterranean and got to know other countries. In his stories, however, he must have "whispered" quite a bit. Historian Wilhelm Wadl also comes to this conclusion: “The Robinsonade is most in doubt. It could well be a mere concession to the expectations of Eisenschmied's listeners or future readers. ”Eisenschmied probably knew the book Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1661–1731) , which was also published in German in 1720 , and derived from it or from one of the many treatises of this Narrative have taken "spiritual borrowings". "