Konrad Mannert
Encyclopedia
Konrad Mannert was a Prussian historian
and geographer
.
Mannert was born in Altdorf bei Nürnberg
, where he did his studies. In 1784 he became a teacher at the Sebaldusschule in Nuremberg
, and in 1788 at the Ägidiusgymnasium there. In 1796 he became professor of history at the University of Altdorf
, in 1805 at the University of Würzburg
, in 1807 at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (then in Landshut
), and from 1826 at the same university in its new location in Munich
. He died in Munich in 1834. His historical work was known in particular for its focus on studying primary source
s.
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 geographer
Geographer
A geographer is a scholar whose area of study is geography, the study of Earth's natural environment and human society.Although geographers are historically known as people who make maps, map making is actually the field of study of cartography, a subset of geography...
.
Mannert was born in Altdorf bei Nürnberg
Altdorf bei Nürnberg
Altdorf bei Nürnberg is a town in south-eastern Germany. It is situated 25 km east of Nuremberg, in the district Nürnberger Land. Its name literally means Altdorf near Nuremberg, to distinguish it from other Altdorfs.-History:...
, where he did his studies. In 1784 he became a teacher at the Sebaldusschule in Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
, and in 1788 at the Ägidiusgymnasium there. In 1796 he became professor of history at the University of Altdorf
University of Altdorf
The University of Altdorf was a university in Altdorf bei Nürnberg, a small town outside Nuremberg. It was founded in the late 16th century, received university privileges in 1622 and was closed in 1809 by Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria....
, in 1805 at the University of Würzburg
University of Würzburg
The University of Würzburg is a university in Würzburg, Germany, founded in 1402. The university is a member of the distinguished Coimbra Group.-Name:...
, in 1807 at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (then in Landshut
Landshut
Landshut is a city in Bavaria in the south-east of Germany, belonging to both Eastern and Southern Bavaria. Situated on the banks of the River Isar, Landshut is the capital of Lower Bavaria, one of the seven administrative regions of the Free State of Bavaria. It is also the seat of the...
), and from 1826 at the same university in its new location in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. He died in Munich in 1834. His historical work was known in particular for its focus on studying primary source
Primary source
Primary source is a term used in a number of disciplines to describe source material that is closest to the person, information, period, or idea being studied....
s.
Works
- Kompendium der deutschen Reichsgeschichte, Nuremberg, 1803
- Älteste Geschichte Bojariens, Sulzbach, 1807
- Kaiser Ludwig IV., Landshut, 1812
- Geographie der Griechen und Römer, Nuremberg, 1795–1825, 10 volumes
- Tabula Peutingeriana, Munich, 1824
- Geschichte Bayerns, Leipzig, 1826, 2 volumes
- Geschichte der alten Deutschen, besonders der Franken, Stuttgart, 1829–1832, 2 volumes