Oseas Schadaeus
Oseas Schadaeus (* 1586 in Strasbourg , † 1626 in Strasbourg) was a Lutheran clergyman and chronicler in Alsace .
After his doctorate, he became pastor in various places in the region and finally from 1613 deacon to Alt-St.-Peter , from 1622 pastor at the Nikolaikirche in Strasbourg.
He was the author of the "Summum Argentoratensium templum" published in 1617, a "detailed and proper description of the. . . the world famous cathedral in Strasbourg ”. With its descriptions and copperplate engravings , the work was one of the first illustrated “ travel guides ” dedicated to just one place or building. It was published in Strasbourg by Lazari Zetzner's heirs.
Schadaeus was also a translator or editor of some historical works, u. a. a chronicle of Strasbourg. Schadaeus is the Latinized version of his German surname Schad .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Oseas Schadaeus: Encyclopædia Britannica 2009, Encyclopædia Britannica Online. July 9, 2009 [1] . (English)
- ↑ "Summum Argentoratensium templum ..." at Antiquariat Traumfährte . Retrieved January 27, 2010. Perma-Link ( January 27, 2010 memento on WebCite )
literature
- Ernst Martin: Schadaeus, Oseas . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 30, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1890, p. 495.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schadaeus, Oseas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lutheran clergyman and chronicler in Alsace |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1586 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Strasbourg |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1626 |
| Place of death | Strasbourg |