Samuel Walther

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Samuel Walther (born February 18, 1679 in Wegenstedt , Calvörde ; † May 10, 1754 in Magdeburg ) was a writer , educator , historian and member of the Prussian Academy of Science .

Life

He studied pedagogy in Helmstedt, Halle and Jena, and in 1711 he became vice principal at the Saldern school in Brandenburg. A year later he moved to Magdeburg and took over the post of vice rector at the municipal high school. Walther then worked from 1732 as the rector of the high school in Magdeburg. He wrote historical writings that also appeared under his pseudonym Johann Ebenfeld or under " Samuel Waltherus ". In 1737 written book Magdeburgische Merckworthiness he described the rivers Ohre and Drömling .

Works (selection)

Map of the Drömling by Samuel Walther 1737 with raised areas, the eyrie (brown)
  • Monumentum Magdeburgicum, that is news of those antiques in Magdeburg, which concern the origin of the city . Publishing house Seidel, Magdeburg and Leipzig 1725
  • Singularia Magdeburgica, or Merckworthiness of the ... year, from Magdeburg's history . Volumes 1 to 12. Verlag Seidel and Scheidhauer, Magdeburg and Leipzig 1740
  • Renewed dinner of the 100th years ago, namely 1638 in October. City regiment re-established at Magdeburg. Explained with some related and other coins . Gottfried Vettern, Magdeburg 1738
  • The Duchy of Magdeburg is a former land of the counts . Vetter, Magdeburg 1740

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SURNAME Walther, Samuel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German writer, educator, historian and at the same time a member of the Prussian Academy of Science
DATE OF BIRTH February 18, 1679
PLACE OF BIRTH Wegenstedt , Calvörde
DATE OF DEATH May 10, 1754
Place of death Magdeburg