Victor Aimé Huber
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Victor Aimé Huber was a German social reformer, travel writer
and a literature
historian
.
Huber's parents were a couple of writers, Ludwig Ferdinand and Therese Huber
, née Heyne. After the early death of his father, he was sent as a 6 years old to friends of his parents living in Hofwil
, Switzerland
.
Huber graduated in medicine
in 1820 and afterwards undertook several travels to France
, Portugal
, England
, Spain
and Italy
. In 1828 Huber accepted a post as a teacher of history
and modern language
s at a gymnasium
in Bremen, Germany. In 1832 he became a professor of modern and oriental languages in Rostock
, in 1836 in Marburg
and in 1843 professor for the history of literature in Berlin
.
Huber took part in the establishment of a conservative party
in Prussia
, from which he however withdrew after a short time because of the interests of feudal landlord
s. His real aim was to help the reintegration of workers into the civil society, and for this reason he gave up his professorship in Berlin in order to dedicate himself to the social questions of the day.
Soon afterwards Huber was able to propose a new social model to improve the life conditions of low wage workers after visiting Manchester
, in England
, in 1844, where he acquainted himself with the housing and living conditions of factory workers. He named this model "internal occupation" (innere Ansiedlung).
Huber was one of the intellectual predecessors of the cooperative
movement in Germany. He carried out his socio-political concepts in practice. From 1849 to 1852 Huber was active in the executive committee of the not-for-profit building firm of the citizens of Berlin, which built six small houses for 15 families on a property at Schoenhauser Av. What was to become a showcase for his "internal occupation" model, however, had a short duration. In 1888/1889 the houses were demolished to make space to larger and denser buildings.
Writer
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and a literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
historian
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...
.
Huber's parents were a couple of writers, Ludwig Ferdinand and Therese Huber
Therese Huber
-Life:Therese Huber was born Therese Heyne in Göttingen as daughter of the influential classical philologist Christian Gottlob Heyne. She married traveller and ethnologist Georg Forster in 1785. They lived in Wilno 1785–1787 and in Göttingen and Mainz 1788–1792 and had three children, but an...
, née Heyne. After the early death of his father, he was sent as a 6 years old to friends of his parents living in Hofwil
Hofwil
Hofwil is a village in the canton of Berne, Switzerland, part of the municipality of Münchenbuchsee.-External links:...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
Huber graduated in medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
in 1820 and afterwards undertook several travels to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, England
England
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, Spain
Spain
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and Italy
Italy
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. In 1828 Huber accepted a post as a teacher of history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and modern language
Language
Language may refer either to the specifically human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication, or to a specific instance of such a system of complex communication...
s at a gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
in Bremen, Germany. In 1832 he became a professor of modern and oriental languages in Rostock
Rostock
Rostock -Early history:In the 11th century Polabian Slavs founded a settlement at the Warnow river called Roztoc ; the name Rostock is derived from that designation. The Danish king Valdemar I set the town aflame in 1161.Afterwards the place was settled by German traders...
, in 1836 in Marburg
Marburg
Marburg is a city in the state of Hesse, Germany, on the River Lahn. It is the main town of the Marburg-Biedenkopf district and its population, as of March 2010, was 79,911.- Founding and early history :...
and in 1843 professor for the history of literature in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
.
Huber took part in the establishment of a conservative party
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
in Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
, from which he however withdrew after a short time because of the interests of feudal landlord
Landlord
A landlord is the owner of a house, apartment, condominium, or real estate which is rented or leased to an individual or business, who is called a tenant . When a juristic person is in this position, the term landlord is used. Other terms include lessor and owner...
s. His real aim was to help the reintegration of workers into the civil society, and for this reason he gave up his professorship in Berlin in order to dedicate himself to the social questions of the day.
Soon afterwards Huber was able to propose a new social model to improve the life conditions of low wage workers after visiting Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, in 1844, where he acquainted himself with the housing and living conditions of factory workers. He named this model "internal occupation" (innere Ansiedlung).
Huber was one of the intellectual predecessors of the cooperative
Cooperative
A cooperative is a business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit...
movement in Germany. He carried out his socio-political concepts in practice. From 1849 to 1852 Huber was active in the executive committee of the not-for-profit building firm of the citizens of Berlin, which built six small houses for 15 families on a property at Schoenhauser Av. What was to become a showcase for his "internal occupation" model, however, had a short duration. In 1888/1889 the houses were demolished to make space to larger and denser buildings.
Works
- De lingua et osse hyoi deo pici viridis, Dissertation Stuttgart 1821
- Die Selbsthilfe der arbeitenden Klasse durch Wirtschaftsvereine und innere Ansiedlung, 1848 (anonym)
- Concordia. Bll. d. Berl. gemeinn. Baugesellschaft, Berlin 1849
- Reisebriefe aus Belgien, Frankreich und England im Sommer 1854, 1855