Matthäus Hummel
Matthäus Hummel von Villingen , knight "in the brook", (born September 21, 1425 in Villingen ; † December 10, 1477 ) was the founding rector of the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg .
Hummel began studying at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg in 1441 and acquired the academic degree of a bachelor's degree in 1443 and a master's degree in 1446 . He then went on to work in the artist faculty . In the following years he also conducted studies in canon law and medicine . In 1454 he moved to Italy, to the University of Pavia , where he received his doctorate in canon law, before returning to Heidelberg in 1455. Now, at the suggestion of Archduke Albrechts of Austria, together with Thuringia von Hallwyl , he devoted himself to founding the university in Freiburg im Breisgau , which solemnly began teaching on April 24, 1460. Matthäus Hummel became the first rector and chose Solomon's saying (9.1) on the theme of the Latin opening speech: Sapientia aedificavit sibi domum et excidit in ea columnas septem (The high wisdom has built a house, has cut its pillars seven). As a result, he was elected rector three times. In addition to the opening speech, a Rector's speech given by him in 1463 has also been preserved. As a professor, he took the chair for medicine in Freiburg.
literature
- Walther Killy (Ed.): German Biographical Encyclopedia. Volume 5. Verlag KG Saur and DTV, Munich 2001, p. 226
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Franz Krones : Albrecht VI. In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 1, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1875, pp. 285-290.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hummel, Matthew |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hummel von Villingen, Matthäus (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 21, 1425 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Villingen |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 10, 1477 |