Society of Christian Love and Sciences

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The Society of Christian Love and Sciences was a learned society and widow's fund of the 18th century.

history

The society was founded in 1713 by Samuel Steuerlein in Schleusingen . It was later continued by Valentin Ernst Löscher in Dresden . The aim of the society was to maintain the sciences and provide financial security for the widows and orphans of the deceased members. To this end, the law firm usually met twice a year to exchange their own scientific writings. Members had to be educated and were not allowed to be over the age of 40 upon admission. In total, no more than 60 members should be accepted. In the event of death, the surviving dependents were immediately paid 30 thalers, then the widows were granted a lifelong pension of six thalers and underage children were cared for by members of the society. The society also had memorial writings printed on the deceased. These prints are the most extensive legacy of society and can add further to its exploration. After 1795 these memorials were only printed at the express request of the heirs, which contributed to their end. The society existed at least until 1822, as evidenced by a centenary script.

President until 1822

  • Samuel Steuerlein, 1713–1718
  • Johann Andreas Gleich , 1718–1734
  • David Christian Valther, 1734-1739
  • Friedrich Gottlob Beyer, 1739–1742
  • Valentin Ernst Löscher, 1742–1749
  • Martin Simon Stark, 1749-1765
  • Johann Joachim Gottlieb am Ende, 1765–1777
  • Friedrich Glasewald, 1777–1784
  • Johann Friedrich Rehkopf , 1784–1789
  • Karl Christian Tittmann , 1789–1820
  • Karl Christian Seltenreich, from 1820

literature

  • Societät Christian Liebe und Wissenschaften (ed.): Message from the praiseworthy Societät Christian love and sciences in Dresden. Johann Wilhelm Harpeter, Dresden 1770
  • Societas Caritatis et Scientiarum, Amoenitates Meliorum Litterarum in continuationem Analectorum ex omni eruditionis genere sacro, antiquario, philologico historico, Tomus I, Friedrich Hekel, Dresden and Leipzig 1748.
  • Johann Wilhelm Sigismund Lindner: Short history of the on November 24th, 1722 confirmed Society of Christian love and sciences. Dresden 1822.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Societät Christian Liebe und Wissenschaften (Ed.): Message from the praiseworthy Societät Christian Liebe und Wissenschaften zu Dresden . Johann Wilhelm Harpeter, Dresden 1770, p. 1 .
  2. ^ Johann Wilhelm Sigismund Lindner: Brief history of the Society of Christian Love and Sciences confirmed on November 24, 1722 . Dresden 1822.