Sylvester Grabe (Librarian)

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Sylvester Grabe (born July 14, 1674 in Königsberg ; † December 5, 1727 there ) was a German librarian and physician .

Life

Sylvester Grabe was born on July 14, 1674 in Königsberg as the son of the Lutheran theology professor Sylvester Grabe (1627–1686) and his wife Sophie Behm, a daughter of theology professor Michael Behm . His older brother was the theologian Johannes Ernst Grabe .

After Grabe had studied medicine at the University of Königsberg , he received his doctorate in medicine from the University of Leiden in 1700 . Three years later he went to Königsberg Castle as a librarian . In this position he wrote a list of the books of the local castle library ( silver library ) and a list of the estate of the noble Radziwiłł family in 1712. He also worked as a royal councilor and personal doctor . On December 5, 1727 he died at the age of 53 in his hometown.

The writings of medical content written by Grabe have no further meaning.

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personal data
SURNAME Dig, New Years Eve
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German librarian and medic
DATE OF BIRTH July 14, 1674
PLACE OF BIRTH Koenigsberg
DATE OF DEATH December 5, 1727
Place of death Koenigsberg