Hermann Streber
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Hermann Streber was a German Roman Catholic priest and writer, particularly associated with the second edition of the Kirchenlexikon.
. He entered the Ludwigsgymnasium in 1850, but a nervous fever prevented him from qualifying for the university through the usual final school examination. From this ailment he never completely recovered.
Entering the university by a private examination in 1858, he devoted over two years to the study of philosophy and theology, attending besides historical lectures. During this period he compiled a description and catalogue of the ancient coins in the Royal Cabinet of Medals. In 1861 he entered the archiepiscopal seminary at Freising
, and in 1864 was ordained priest.
After the death of his father he was unable to pursue his original intention of studying numismatics
. In 1867 he was appointed religious teacher at the Wilhelmsgymnasium. Having received six months' leave of absence in 1868, he won the doctorate in theology in Rome (January, 1869). He then resumed his duties as religious teacher until June, 1870, when he was dismissed for alleged "intriguing in favour of the dogma of infallibility".
He was then named pastor of Wolfersdorf
, near Freising. Invited by Joseph Hergenröther
to assist him in editing the new edition of the Kirchenlexikon, Streber resigned his parish, and settled in Würzburg
. When Hergenröther was summoned as cardinal to Rome, Streber moved to Bonn
to be near Kaulen, the new editor, and worked on the "Nomenclator". He wrote many articles for the Kirchenlexikon, the direction of which was for a time entirely in his hands.
In 1892 illness forced him to withdraw to his brother's house at Tölz, where he lived in retirement until death.
Life
His father was Franz Seraph StreberFranz Seraph Streber
Franz Seraph Streber was a German numismatist.Streber was born in Deutenkofen, Lower Bavaria. The nephew of Franz Ignaz von Streber, he first studied theology and philosophy, then archæology and numismatics, and in 1830 wrote as his dissertation for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at...
. He entered the Ludwigsgymnasium in 1850, but a nervous fever prevented him from qualifying for the university through the usual final school examination. From this ailment he never completely recovered.
Entering the university by a private examination in 1858, he devoted over two years to the study of philosophy and theology, attending besides historical lectures. During this period he compiled a description and catalogue of the ancient coins in the Royal Cabinet of Medals. In 1861 he entered the archiepiscopal seminary at Freising
Freising
Freising is a town in Bavaria, Germany, and capital of the district Freising. Total population 48,500.The city is located north of Munich at the Isar river, near the Munich International Airport...
, and in 1864 was ordained priest.
After the death of his father he was unable to pursue his original intention of studying numismatics
Numismatics
Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects. While numismatists are often characterized as students or collectors of coins, the discipline also includes the broader study of money and other payment media used to resolve debts and the...
. In 1867 he was appointed religious teacher at the Wilhelmsgymnasium. Having received six months' leave of absence in 1868, he won the doctorate in theology in Rome (January, 1869). He then resumed his duties as religious teacher until June, 1870, when he was dismissed for alleged "intriguing in favour of the dogma of infallibility".
He was then named pastor of Wolfersdorf
Wolfersdorf
Wolfersdorf is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany....
, near Freising. Invited by Joseph Hergenröther
Joseph Hergenröther
Joseph Hergenröther was a German Church historian and canonist, and the first Cardinal-Prefect of the Vatican Archives.-Biography:...
to assist him in editing the new edition of the Kirchenlexikon, Streber resigned his parish, and settled in Würzburg
Würzburg
Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....
. When Hergenröther was summoned as cardinal to Rome, Streber moved to Bonn
Bonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
to be near Kaulen, the new editor, and worked on the "Nomenclator". He wrote many articles for the Kirchenlexikon, the direction of which was for a time entirely in his hands.
In 1892 illness forced him to withdraw to his brother's house at Tölz, where he lived in retirement until death.