Theodor Höpingk
Theodor Höpingk (* 1591 in Soest ; † 1641 probably in Friedberg (Hesse) ) is considered to be the first author who attempted the objective definition of the term " coat of arms " without the influence of foreign sources . His versatility was evident in his work as a historian , lawyer and heraldist . He was a professor of history in Marburg and a doctorate in law.
Before Höpingk worked as a lawyer in Friedberg , he had lived in Frankfurt am Main from 1635 .
Works
- De Insignium Sive Armorum Prisco Et Novo Jure Tractatus Juridico-Historico-Philologicus. Nuremberg 1642 (the work on the coat of arms was already completed in 1639).
literature
- Theodor Höpingk in the Heraldry Wiki
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Höpingk, Theodor |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Höping, Theodorus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German historian, lawyer and heraldist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1591 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Soest |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1641 |
| Place of death | uncertain: Friedberg (Hessen) |