Michael Fras

Michael Fras , also Pater Aurelius a San Daniele (born September 1, 1728 in Shavers, Thuringia , † March 1, 1782 in Vienna ) was a German Augustinian - Barefoot - Father (OESA) and designer of astronomical clocks .

Life

Fras initially worked as a teacher of mathematical sciences and later became a prison chaplain. Like other clergymen - commonly known as “ priest mechanics ” in professional circles - Fras, as Augustinian barefooter Aurelius , also built elaborate hall clocks in the Viennese court monastery , including an astronomical clock in 1770, which became imperial property. He had an outstanding reputation in watch and instrument making and is mentioned in literature on an equal footing with David Ruetschmann , Philipp Matthäus Hahn and Alexius Johann .

Publications

Thorough explanation of an astronomical and systematic clockwork, which P. Aurelius a. SD, Augustiner-Baarfüßer in the Viennese court monastery, former teacher of mathematical sciences, invented and made it himself in 1770 , Vienna 1771

literature

Ludwig Oechslin : Astronomical clocks and world models of the priest mechanics in the 18th century , Volume 1, Verlag A. Simonin, Neuchâtel 1996, ISBN 2-88380-008-1

Individual evidence

↑ Franz Huter, Guido Machek, Gerhard Oberkofler, Rudolf Steinmaurer: The subjects of mathematics, physics and chemistry at the Philosophical Faculty of Innsbruck until 1945 , publications of the University of Innsbruck, Volume 66, University of Innsbruck, 1971, page 58 ( excerpt )
↑ Helmut Seling (ed.): Keyser's art and antiques book , Volume 2, Keysersche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1959
^ Wiener Geschichtsblätter , Volume 58, issues 1–4, Association for the History of the City of Vienna (ed.), 2003 ( excerpt )
^ Gerhard Roth: Die Stadt , page 167, Verlag S. Fischer, 2009, ISBN 310066082X ( excerpt )
↑ Aagje Ricklefs, Christian Väterlein: Philipp Matthäus Hahn 1739-1790 , sources and writings on Philipp Matthäus Hahn, volumes 6–7, exhibitions of the Württembergisches Landesmuseum Stuttgart and the cities of Ostfildern, Albstadt, Kornwestheim, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, ed .: Württembergisches Landesmuseum Stuttgart, 1989

personal data
SURNAME	Fras, Michael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Fras, Aurelius; Father Aurelius a San Daniele
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German religious, mathematician and watchmaker
DATE OF BIRTH	September 1, 1728
PLACE OF BIRTH	Shavers, Thuringia
DATE OF DEATH	March 1, 1782
Place of death	Vienna

[1] Franz Huter, Guido Machek, Gerhard Oberkofler, Rudolf Steinmaurer: The subjects of mathematics, physics and chemistry at the Philosophical Faculty of Innsbruck until 1945 , publications of the University of Innsbruck, Volume 66, University of Innsbruck, 1971, page 58 ( excerpt )

[2] Helmut Seling (ed.): Keyser's art and antiques book , Volume 2, Keysersche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1959

[3] Wiener Geschichtsblätter , Volume 58, issues 1–4, Association for the History of the City of Vienna (ed.), 2003 ( excerpt )

[4] Gerhard Roth: Die Stadt , page 167, Verlag S. Fischer, 2009, ISBN 310066082X ( excerpt )

[5] Aagje Ricklefs, Christian Väterlein: Philipp Matthäus Hahn 1739-1790 , sources and writings on Philipp Matthäus Hahn, volumes 6–7, exhibitions of the Württembergisches Landesmuseum Stuttgart and the cities of Ostfildern, Albstadt, Kornwestheim, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, ed .: Württembergisches Landesmuseum Stuttgart, 1989