Sigismund Ulrici

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Johann Sigismund Ulrici , also Hans Sigismund Ulrici (* late 17th century, † November 5, 1758 in Torgau ) was a German builder and cartographer .

Life

Johann Sigismund Ulrici was a son of the doctor Johann Heinrich Ulrici (1666–1731) and of Johanna Elisabeth geb. Hermann (1674-1739). Ulrici worked from 1720 to 1726 as master banners and from 1733 to 1758 as councilor in Torgau. In addition, from 1745 to 1752 he was council builder for four periods and three city judges.

Ulrici was married to Anna Margaretha born in Torgau. Walther († 1744). In the year of her death, on October 27th, he married the widow Regina Elisabeth Schantz, nee. Franz who survived him until 1767.

From Ulrici's work as a cartographer, several maps and sketches, which he usually artistically decorated with many small border graphics of buildings, etc., have been preserved in museums.

Works

  • Speculum Architekturae Militaris, or the actual prospect of today's fortification art. Peter Schenk, Amsterdam 1708.
  • Elector Saxon. City and office of Torgau. Around 1720.
  • Alley plan for a planned landscaping between Torgau and the surrounding royal-electoral studs. 1725.
  • Plan of all types of fastening. 1730.
  • Demolitions of Torgau and Zwethau Elbe bridges for a larger series of maps.

literature

  • Johann Gottfried Gregorii : Curieuse thoughts from the noblest and most accurate old and new country charts ... Frankfurt / Leipzig 1713, p. 286.
  • Hans-Joachim Böttcher : Ulrici, Johann (Hans) Sigismund. In: Important historical personalities of the Düben Heath. In: AMF, No. 237, 2012, p. 101.
personal data
SURNAME Ulrici, Sigismund
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ulrici, Johann Sigismund (full name); Ulrici, Hans Sigismund (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German builder and cartographer
DATE OF BIRTH 17th century
DATE OF DEATH November 5, 1758
Place of death Torgau