Johann Matthias Schröckh
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Johann Matthias Schröckh (July 26, 1733 – August 1, 1808) was an Austrian-German historian
and literary scholar born in Vienna
. He was a grandson to Pietist preacher Matthias Bel (1684-1749).
In 1751 he began his studies at the University of Göttingen, where he had as instructors, church historian Johann Lorenz von Mosheim
and Orientalist
Johann David Michaelis
. He continued his education at the University of Leipzig
and in 1755 earned his masters degree. During the following year he received his habilitation, and in 1762 became an associate professor of philosophy
. Later he relocated to the University of Wittenberg, where in 1775 he was appointed professor of history.
Known for his prodigious literary output, Schröckh was the author of acclaimed works involving universal history
, church history, history books for children, biographical studies, et al. His main work involved the 35-volume Christliche Kirchengeschichte (Christian Church History, 1768-1803) and its sequel Christliche Kirchengeschichte seit der Reformation (Christian Church History since the Reformation
1804-1812); 10 volumes, with the last two volumes being prepared by Heinrich Gottlieb Tzschirner
(1778-1828).
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
and literary scholar born in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. He was a grandson to Pietist preacher Matthias Bel (1684-1749).
In 1751 he began his studies at the University of Göttingen, where he had as instructors, church historian Johann Lorenz von Mosheim
Johann Lorenz von Mosheim
Johann Lorenz von Mosheim or Johann Lorenz Mosheim , German Lutheran church historian, was born at Lübeck on 9 October 1693 or 1694.- Biography :...
and Orientalist
Oriental studies
Oriental studies is the academic field of study that embraces Near Eastern and Far Eastern societies and cultures, languages, peoples, history and archaeology; in recent years the subject has often been turned into the newer terms of Asian studies and Middle Eastern studies...
Johann David Michaelis
Johann David Michaelis
Johann David Michaelis , a famous and eloquent German biblical scholar and teacher, was a member of a family which had the chief part in maintaining that solid discipline in Hebrew and the cognate languages which distinguished the University of Halle in the period of Pietism.-Life and work:J. D...
. He continued his education at the University of Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
and in 1755 earned his masters degree. During the following year he received his habilitation, and in 1762 became an associate professor of philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
. Later he relocated to the University of Wittenberg, where in 1775 he was appointed professor of history.
Known for his prodigious literary output, Schröckh was the author of acclaimed works involving universal history
Universal history
Universal history is basic to the Western tradition of historiography, especially the Abrahamic wellspring of that tradition. Simply stated, universal history is the presentation of the history of humankind as a whole, as a coherent unit.-Ancient authors:...
, church history, history books for children, biographical studies, et al. His main work involved the 35-volume Christliche Kirchengeschichte (Christian Church History, 1768-1803) and its sequel Christliche Kirchengeschichte seit der Reformation (Christian Church History since the Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
1804-1812); 10 volumes, with the last two volumes being prepared by Heinrich Gottlieb Tzschirner
Heinrich Gottlieb Tzschirner
Heinrich Gottlieb Tzschirner was a German Protestant theologian born in Mittweida, Saxony.He studied theology at the University of Leipzig, receiving his habilitation in 1800 with assistance from Dresden examinator Franz Volkmar Reinhard...
(1778-1828).
Selected publications
- Abbildungen und Lebensbeschreibungen berühmter Gelehrten (Images and Biographies of Famous Scholars), 1764
- Lehrbuch der allgemeinen Weltgeschichte zum Gebrauche bei dem ersten Unterrichte der Jugend (Textbook of General World History for Use as First Lessons for Young People), 1774
- Historia religionis et ecclesiae christianae, 1777
- Allgemeine Weltgeschichte für Kinder (General World History for Children), 1779-1784
- Einleitung zur Universalhistorie: Umarbeitung von Hilmar Curas (Introduction of Universal History: Revision of Hilmar Curas), 1757
- Christliche Kirchengeschichte seit der Reformation (Christian Church History since the Reformation); with HG Tzschirner, 1804–1812
- Christliche Kirchengeschichte (Christian Church History); 35 volumes, 1768–1803