Marquard Gude
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Marquard Gude (February 1, 1635 – November 26, 1689) was a German
archaeologist and classical scholar, most famous for his collection of Greek and Latin inscriptions.
He was born at Rendsburg in Holstein
, Germany. He was originally intended for the law, but from an early age showed a decided preference for classical studies. In 1658 he went to the Netherlands
in the hope of finding work as a teacher of classics, and in the following year, through the influence of JF Gronovius
, he obtained the post of tutor and travelling companion to a wealthy young Dutchman, Samuel Schars.
During his travels Gude seized the opportunity of copying inscriptions and manuscripts. At the earnest request of his pupil, who had become greatly attached to him, Gude refused more than one professional appointment, and it was not until 1671 that he accepted the post of librarian to Duke Christian Albert of Holstein-Gottorp.
Schars, who had accompanied Gude, died in 1675, and left him the greater part of his property. In 1678 Gude, having quarrelled with the duke, retired into private life; but in 1682 he entered the service of Christian V of Denmark
as counsellor of the Schleswig-Holstein
chancellery, and remained in it almost to the time of his death.
Gude's great life-work, the collection of Greek
and Latin
inscriptions, was not published till 1731. Mention may also be made of his editio princeps (1661) of the treatise of Hippolytus the Martyr
on Antichrist
, and of his notes on Phaedrus (with four new fables discovered by him) published in Pieter Burmann
's edition (1698). His correspondence (ed. P Burmann, 1697) is the most important authority for the events of Gude's life, besides containing valuable information on the learning of the times. See also J Möller, Cimbria literates, iii., and Conrad Bursian
in Allgemeine deutsche Biographie, x.
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The manuscripts of Gude's library are today in the Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel.
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Germany
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archaeologist and classical scholar, most famous for his collection of Greek and Latin inscriptions.
He was born at Rendsburg in Holstein
Holstein
Holstein is the region between the rivers Elbe and Eider. It is part of Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of Germany....
, Germany. He was originally intended for the law, but from an early age showed a decided preference for classical studies. In 1658 he went to the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in the hope of finding work as a teacher of classics, and in the following year, through the influence of JF Gronovius
Johann Friedrich Gronovius
Johann Friedrich Gronovius was a German classical scholar and critic....
, he obtained the post of tutor and travelling companion to a wealthy young Dutchman, Samuel Schars.
During his travels Gude seized the opportunity of copying inscriptions and manuscripts. At the earnest request of his pupil, who had become greatly attached to him, Gude refused more than one professional appointment, and it was not until 1671 that he accepted the post of librarian to Duke Christian Albert of Holstein-Gottorp.
Schars, who had accompanied Gude, died in 1675, and left him the greater part of his property. In 1678 Gude, having quarrelled with the duke, retired into private life; but in 1682 he entered the service of Christian V of Denmark
Christian V of Denmark
Christian V , was king of Denmark and Norway from 1670 to 1699, the son of Frederick III of Denmark and Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
as counsellor of the Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
chancellery, and remained in it almost to the time of his death.
Gude's great life-work, the collection of Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
and Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
inscriptions, was not published till 1731. Mention may also be made of his editio princeps (1661) of the treatise of Hippolytus the Martyr
Hippolytus (writer)
Hippolytus of Rome was the most important 3rd-century theologian in the Christian Church in Rome, where he was probably born. Photios I of Constantinople describes him in his Bibliotheca Hippolytus of Rome (170 – 235) was the most important 3rd-century theologian in the Christian Church in Rome,...
on Antichrist
Antichrist
The term or title antichrist, in Christian theology, refers to a leader who fulfills Biblical prophecies concerning an adversary of Christ, while resembling him in a deceptive manner...
, and of his notes on Phaedrus (with four new fables discovered by him) published in Pieter Burmann
Pieter Burmann
Pieter Burmann may refer to:* Pieter Burman the Elder , Dutch classical scholar* Pieter Burman the Younger , Dutch philologist...
's edition (1698). His correspondence (ed. P Burmann, 1697) is the most important authority for the events of Gude's life, besides containing valuable information on the learning of the times. See also J Möller, Cimbria literates, iii., and Conrad Bursian
Conrad Bursian
Conrad Bursian was a German philologist and archaeologist.He was born at Mutzschen in Saxony. When his parents moved to Leipzig, he received his early education at Thomasschule zu Leipzig, and entered the university in 1847...
in Allgemeine deutsche Biographie, x.
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The manuscripts of Gude's library are today in the Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel.
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