Wawrzyniec Mitzler de Kolof
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Wawrzyniec Mitzler de Kolof (1711–78) was a Polish
physician, historian, publisher, printer, and precursor of the Polish Enlightenment.
to Poland, in 1749 settling permanently in Warsaw
. He conducted a medical practice, including consultancy as court physician to King August III. Associated with the Załuski Library, he published and edited Poland's first scientific periodicals: Warschauer Bibliothek (1753–55), Acta Litteraria... (1755–56), Nowe Wiadomości Ekonomiczne i Uczone (Economic and Learned News, 1758–61 and 1766–67). From 1765 he published the Monitor
(1765–85)—which had been founded at the initiative of King Stanisław August Poniatowski—in 1773–77 as its editor.
In 1756 he set up a printing establishment, which in 1768 he conveyed together with a type foundry
to Warsaw's Corps of Cadets, while remaining the press' director. At his printing establishment he published scholarly editions of historic sources (a collection of chronicle
s, Collectio magna, 1761–71), literary works, and textbooks for the Corps of Cadets. He also operated a bookstore.
Mitzler de Kolof promoted new ideas, including emancipation of Poland's townspeople. From 1743, when he arrived in Poland, he was the chief Polish advocate of Christian Wolff
's philosophical doctrines.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
physician, historian, publisher, printer, and precursor of the Polish Enlightenment.
Life
In 1743 Mitzler de Kolof arrived from LeipzigLeipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
to Poland, in 1749 settling permanently in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
. He conducted a medical practice, including consultancy as court physician to King August III. Associated with the Załuski Library, he published and edited Poland's first scientific periodicals: Warschauer Bibliothek (1753–55), Acta Litteraria... (1755–56), Nowe Wiadomości Ekonomiczne i Uczone (Economic and Learned News, 1758–61 and 1766–67). From 1765 he published the Monitor
Monitor (Polish newspaper)
The Monitor was the first newspaper in Poland, printed from 1765 to 1785, during the Polish Enlightenment. It was founded in March 1765 by Ignacy Krasicki and Franciszek Bohomolec, with active support from King Stanisław August Poniatowski. It came out weekly, later semi-weekly...
(1765–85)—which had been founded at the initiative of King Stanisław August Poniatowski—in 1773–77 as its editor.
In 1756 he set up a printing establishment, which in 1768 he conveyed together with a type foundry
Type foundry
A type foundry is a company that designs or distributes typefaces. Originally, type foundries manufactured and sold metal and wood typefaces and matrices for line-casting machines like the Linotype and Monotype machines designed to be printed on letterpress printers...
to Warsaw's Corps of Cadets, while remaining the press' director. At his printing establishment he published scholarly editions of historic sources (a collection of chronicle
Chronicle
Generally a chronicle is a historical account of facts and events ranged in chronological order, as in a time line. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and local events, the purpose being the recording of events that occurred, seen from the perspective of the...
s, Collectio magna, 1761–71), literary works, and textbooks for the Corps of Cadets. He also operated a bookstore.
Mitzler de Kolof promoted new ideas, including emancipation of Poland's townspeople. From 1743, when he arrived in Poland, he was the chief Polish advocate of Christian Wolff
Christian Wolff (philosopher)
Christian Wolff was a German philosopher.He was the most eminent German philosopher between Leibniz and Kant...
's philosophical doctrines.
See also
- History of philosophy in Poland
- List of Poles