Michael Ranft
Michael Ranft (also Ranfft ) (born December 9, 1700 in Güldengossa , † April 18, 1774 in Großstechau ) was a German Protestant clergyman, vampirism researcher of the Enlightenment , historian and writer .
Life
The son of the pastor Michael Ranft in Güldengossa attended school in Chemnitz and enrolled at the University of Leipzig in 1720 , where he received a bachelor's degree in philosophy three years later and a master's degree in 1724 . From 1725 he worked as court master for the later Vice-President of the Appellate Court of Berlepsch in Gröditz .
Magister Michael Ranft succeeded Friedrich Wilhelm Preuser in the diaconate of the city of Nebra in 1727 . Preuser became the new pastor in Nebra. Although the city council of Nebra promised to repair the dilapidated diaconate apartment when he took over the office of diaconate , nothing was done to repair it until 1732, so that Ranft had to complain several times to the consistory in Leipzig . Due to his low income of a maximum of 150 thalers and the poor living and working conditions on site, he increasingly turned to the topic of his master's thesis, vampirism research . In 1733 the city council owed him almost 10 thalers of his salary, which he had to sue in 1736/37. Since he was unsuccessful, he turned to the Patrimonial Court of Nebra and the Schöffenstuhl Leipzig in 1739 . The negotiations ended unsuccessfully in the winter of 1740. Ranft left Nebra annoyed after the court lady there had proposed a new deacon in October 1739. His successor was Johann Gottlob Ranft from Güldengossa near Leipzig, the son of pastor Michael Ranft, born in 1709.
Michael Ranft of the same name was born on July 5, 1670 in Oederan as the son of Michael and Anna Christina Ranft, attended school in Freiberg and from 1681 the high school in Meißen . In 1691 he went to study theology at the University of Leipzig . After graduation he became pastor in Güldengossa and in 1714 pastor in Droyßig . In the summer of 1739 he asked Heinrich von Bünau, the patron saint of Droyssig, that his son Michael Ranft, the previous deacon of Nebra, be assigned as an adjunct on September 9, 1739 after passing the consistory to Leipzig was confirmed. Michael Ranft senior died on December 18, 1743 in Droyzut and his son succeeded him in office. Its official vocation is dated August 5, 1744.
In 1749 Michael Ranft accepted the call as pastor in Großstechau in the Principality of Altenburg , where he died in 1774. His sons Michael Gebhard and Christian Salomo Ranft became pastors in Großstechau and Rückersdorf, respectively .
Works (selection)
- Dissertatio historico-critica de masticatione mortuorum in tumulis. Breitkopf, Leipzig 1725.
- De masticatione mortuorum in tumulis, (Or of the chewing and smacking of the dead in graves) liber singularis: exhibens duas exercitationes, quarum prior historico-critica posterior philosophica est. Martini, Leipzig 1728. Digitized version of the Augsburg University Library .
- Necrologium Domus Saxonicae Coaevum, or Complete Life History of all in this current XVIII. Seculo deceased Duke of Saxony. In addition to the appended way of life and death, Der Allerdurchl. and most powerful. Women, Women Christianen Eberhardinen, Queen in Pohlen and elector of Saxony, etc . Martini, Leipzig 1728. Digitized version of the Bavarian State Library in Munich .
- Worthy of life and government history of Ludovici I, King of Spain and India. Martini, Leipzig 1728. Digitized in Google Book Search .
- Life and deeds of the world famous royal. Pohln. and Churfürstl. Saxon Supreme State Minister and General Field Marshal Jacob Heinrichs Des heil. Rom. Reichs Grafens von Flemming . Along with some news from the Counts von Vitzthum and von Watzdorff , Königl, who both died at different times . Pohln. and Churfürstl. Saxon. State and Cabinet Ministries. Grießbach, Naumburg and Zeitz 1732. Digitized version of the Bavarian State Library in Munich .
- A treatise on the chewing and smacking of the dead in graves, in which the true nature of those hungarian vampires and blood-suckers is shown, and all writings that have come to light on this matter are also reviewed. Teubner, Leipzig 1734 . (New edition under the title: Treatise on the chewing and smacking of the dead in graves 2006 by UBooks-Verlag. ISBN 3866080158 )
- State and Hero History of the Early Conquerantens of Our Times Don Carlos, Infants of Spain . [Regensburg] 1735.
- Most deserving life and fate of the world famous King Stanislai . Frankfurt a. M. and Leipzig 1736. Digitized in the Google book search .
- Kurtze standing and mourning speech, which [...] at the solenner funeral [...] of [...] Mr. Ludwig Gebhardt des Heil. Rom. Reichs Graffens von Hoym [...] held. Naumburg 1738.
- The world famous Prince Leopoldi von Anhalt-Dessau , life and deeds. To which an appendix of a brief description of the entire High Princely House and the entire Principality of Anhalt is attached. Frankfurt a. M. and Leipzig 1742. Digitized version of the Bavarian State Library in Munich . (3rd, improved edition Helmstedt 1745).
- The life and writings of all Chur-Saxon scholars of God who were awarded the doctorate and blessed the temporal in this current century. 2 parts. Deer, Leipzig 1742.
- Life and deeds of the now reigning Pope [ ie Pope Benedict XIV ] and of all living Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church. Hamburg and Rudolstadt 1743.
- Life and deeds of the world-famous Count Mauritii of Saxony , Marshal of France. Brandt, Berlin 1746. Digitized version of the Bavarian State Library in Munich .
- The life and deeds of both the Count of Löwendahl and of the two Dukes of Noailles and Richelieu; all together Marshal of France: together with a continuation of the remarkable life story of the famous Count of Saxony. Heinsius, Leipzig 1749. Digitized version of the Bavarian State Library in Munich .
- Life and deeds of the recently deceased world famous Count Moritz of Saxony, General-Marshal of the Royal. French armies; along with some improvements and additions to the life of his friend, Marshal von Löwendahl. Frankfurt a. M. and Leipzig 1751. Digitized version of the Bavarian State Library in Munich .
- Corpus Doctrinae Evangelico-Lutheranae. 2 volumes. Heinsius, Leipzig 1754–1755. Pars prior and Pars posterior as digital copies from the Bavarian State Library in Munich .
- Complete description of the Russian Empire and all the countries, peoples and places belonging to it, which is brought to light from the most reliable news with the addition of the best maps and the latest travelogues. Heinsius, Leipzig 1767. Digitization of the Göttingen digitization center .
- The curious life story of the unfortunate Russian Emperor Peters the Third: together with many anecdotes from the Russian court and those people who have ruled it for some time, or otherwise valued it, brought to light from reliable news by a friend of the truth. Holle, Leipzig 1773.
- The strange life of the famous Prince Menzikow , which with many anecdotes brings to light a lover of the truth. Holle, Leipzig 1774. Digitized version of the Bavarian State Library in Munich .
literature
- Franz Schnorr von Carolsfeld : Ranfft, Michael . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 27, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1888, p. 228 f.
- Continued new genealogical-historical news, p. 3ff digitized
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Ranft, Michael |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ranfft, Michael; Ranfftii, Michaelis |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Vampirism researcher, Protestant pastor |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 9, 1700 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Güldengossa |
DATE OF DEATH | April 18, 1774 |
Place of death | Großstechau |