Ludwig Timotheus Spittler
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Ludwig Timotheus Spittler (November 11, 1752 – March 14, 1810) was a German historian
who was born in Stuttgart
. He published works on national, church and political history.
Spittler studied at Tübingen, and in 1778 became a full professor at the University of Göttingen. At Göttingen he collaborated on several important projects with historians August Ludwig von Schlözer
(1735–1809), Johann Christoph Gatterer
(1727–1799), and constitutional law teacher Johann Stephan Pütter
(1725–1807). With philosopher Christoph Meiners
(1747–1810), he produced the Göttingische Historische Magazin from January 1787 to August 1791.
In 1786 he wrote Geschichte des Fürstenthums Hannover seit der Reformation (History of the Hanover
Principality since the Reformation
), and in 1796 published Geschichte there Dänischen Revolution im Jahr 1660, in which he describes how Frederick III
introduced political absolutism
in Denmark. Another influential work of Spittler's was Landesgeschichte in der Zeit der Deutschen Spataufklarung (The Country's History during the German "Spataufklarung").
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...
who was born in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
. He published works on national, church and political history.
Spittler studied at Tübingen, and in 1778 became a full professor at the University of Göttingen. At Göttingen he collaborated on several important projects with historians August Ludwig von Schlözer
August Ludwig von Schlözer
August Ludwig von Schlözer was a German historian who laid foundations for the critical study of Russian history.-Early career:...
(1735–1809), Johann Christoph Gatterer
Johann Christoph Gatterer
Johann Christoph Gatterer was a German historian who was a native of Lichtenau, Bavaria. He was the father of cameralist Christoph Wilhelm Jacob Gatterer and poet Magdalena Philippine Engelhard ....
(1727–1799), and constitutional law teacher Johann Stephan Pütter
Johann Stephan Pütter
Johann Stephan Pütter was a German law lecturer and publicist. He was professor of law at the university of Göttingen from 1746 until his death. He exerted great influence on the law institutions of his time...
(1725–1807). With philosopher Christoph Meiners
Christoph Meiners
Christoph Meiners was a German philosopher and historian, born in Hemmoor. He supported a polygenist theory of human origins....
(1747–1810), he produced the Göttingische Historische Magazin from January 1787 to August 1791.
In 1786 he wrote Geschichte des Fürstenthums Hannover seit der Reformation (History of the Hanover
Hanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
Principality 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...
), and in 1796 published Geschichte there Dänischen Revolution im Jahr 1660, in which he describes how Frederick III
Frederick III of Denmark
Frederick III was king of Denmark and Norway from 1648 until his death. He instituted absolute monarchy in Denmark and Norway in 1660, confirmed by law in 1665 as the first in western historiography. He was born the second-eldest son of Christian IV of Denmark and Anne Catherine of Brandenburg...
introduced political absolutism
Absolutism (European history)
Absolutism or The Age of Absolutism is a historiographical term used to describe a form of monarchical power that is unrestrained by all other institutions, such as churches, legislatures, or social elites...
in Denmark. Another influential work of Spittler's was Landesgeschichte in der Zeit der Deutschen Spataufklarung (The Country's History during the German "Spataufklarung").