Johann Christoph Wichmannshausen
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Johann Christoph Wichmannshausen (1663–1727) was a 17th-century German
philologist. He received his Master's degree
(the highest degree available at that time) from the University of Leipzig
in 1685. His dissertation, titled Disputationem Moralem De Divortiis Secundum Jus Naturae (Moral Disputation on Divorce according to the Law of Nature), was written under the direction of his father in law and advisor Otto Mencke
. He was from 1692 until the time of his death a professor of Near East
ern languages and university librarian at the University of Wittenberg, and gave courses there in Philosophy
and Hebrew.
Among the books he published are De extinctione ordinis Templariorum (The extinction of the Templars
), 1687 and many short works on aspects of the Old Testament
.
Today, Wichmannshausen is best known as part of a line of scientific genealogy stretching from Mencke to Gauss
and to many other mathematicians. As of 2007, the Mathematics Genealogy Project
lists 36826 of his academic descendants.
Germany
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philologist. He received his Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
(the highest degree available at that time) from 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...
in 1685. His dissertation, titled Disputationem Moralem De Divortiis Secundum Jus Naturae (Moral Disputation on Divorce according to the Law of Nature), was written under the direction of his father in law and advisor Otto Mencke
Otto Mencke
Otto Mencke was a 17th-century German philosopher and scientist. He obtained his doctorate at the University of Leipzig in 1666 with a thesis entitled: Ex Theologia naturali — De Absoluta Dei Simplicitate, Micropolitiam, id est Rempublicam In Microcosmo Conspicuam.He is notable as being the...
. He was from 1692 until the time of his death a professor of Near East
Near East
The Near East is a geographical term that covers different countries for geographers, archeologists, and historians, on the one hand, and for political scientists, economists, and journalists, on the other...
ern languages and university librarian at the University of Wittenberg, and gave courses there in 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...
and Hebrew.
Among the books he published are De extinctione ordinis Templariorum (The extinction of the Templars
Knights Templar
The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon , commonly known as the Knights Templar, the Order of the Temple or simply as Templars, were among the most famous of the Western Christian military orders...
), 1687 and many short works on aspects of the Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
.
Today, Wichmannshausen is best known as part of a line of scientific genealogy stretching from Mencke to Gauss
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss was a German mathematician and scientist who contributed significantly to many fields, including number theory, statistics, analysis, differential geometry, geodesy, geophysics, electrostatics, astronomy and optics.Sometimes referred to as the Princeps mathematicorum...
and to many other mathematicians. As of 2007, the Mathematics Genealogy Project
Mathematics Genealogy Project
The Mathematics Genealogy Project is a web-based database for the academic genealogy of mathematicians. As of September, 2010, it contained information on approximately 145,000 mathematical scientists who contribute to "research-level mathematics"...
lists 36826 of his academic descendants.
External links
- Register of German biography (Copyright (C) 1997-2006 Bernhard Ebneth (Neue Deutsche Biographie, Historische Kommission bei der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften)
- British Library Integrated Catalog