Matthias Abele from and to Lilienberg

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Matthias Abele von und zu Lilienberg (born February 17, 1616 or 1618 in Steyr ; † November 14, 1677 ibid) was an Austrian lawyer and writer .

Life

Abele was the son of an ennobled court chamber secretary and the brother of the lawyer Christoph Ignaz Abele von und zu Lilienberg. The family originally came from Swabia and settled in Styria in 1547 . Abele studied philosophy in Graz , but later moved to the University of Vienna to study law. He completed his studies with a doctorate to become a Dr. jur. from. The court honored this successful graduation with the appointment to Comes palatinus .

From 1641 to 1643 Abele worked at the Vienna City Court . In 1644 he switched to the government of Lower Austria as a lawyer . Two years later he was elected town clerk for Krems and Stein .

In 1648 he became secretary of the Innerberger iron trade union in Steyr . In the following years he was often on the road with diplomatic missions to Vienna , Graz, Prague and Pressburg . In 1658 he was appointed senior secretary of the iron union.

As early as 1652 Abele was accepted into the Fruit-Bringing Society by Prince Ludwig I of Anhalt-Köthen . He gave it the company name The Decisive and the motto What is in dispute . The thorns were given to Abele as an emblem. Abele's entry can be found in the company's register of companies under No. 585.

With the decree of November 5, 1665, Emperor Leopold I distinguished Abele with the title von und zu Lilienberg, heir to Hacking .

Abele experienced the high point of his career in 1671 when he was appointed imperial councilor and court historiographer .

Works

  • Metamorphosis […] First (- fourth and last) part of Seltzamer -gericht-Handel . Linz 1651–1654 etc.
  • Asmodaei, devilish accuser, at the divine judgment, against a poor, jhme with body and blood, committed soul, conducted legal process. Linz [1658].
  • Artistic court proceedings between the poor Bawern and Weinhawern or Weinzierl, deß Dorffs Limmelsöckh […]. Linz 1659.
  • Zwey Wunderseltzambe trial […]. [Linz] 1666 (summary of Asmodaei and kind of court proceedings ).
  • Vivat disorder! That is: Miracle-Strange [...] incidents . 5 parts. Sulzbach and Nuremberg 1669–1675.
  • Wonderful story of the great Abissini, King of the Moors. Sulzbach 1672. Translation by Adam Contzen : Methodus doctrinae civilis. Cologne 1628.

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SURNAME Abele from and to Lilienberg, Matthias
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lilienberg, Matthias from and to Abele
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian lawyer and writer
DATE OF BIRTH February 17, 1616 or February 17, 1618
PLACE OF BIRTH Steyr
DATE OF DEATH November 14, 1677
Place of death Steyr