Paul Skalich

Stanislav Pavao SKALIC, even Paul Skalich, Paul Scaliger, Paul Scalichius [ also: Scaligius ] de Lika, a purported " Prince de la Scala " ( 1570), " Count of Hun and Lycka " (1571 ), " Margrave of Verona " (* 1534 in Zagreb [? ]; † 1575) was a Renaissance man, a humanist, mystics, followers of Ramon Llull and author of the first work, in whose title the word encyclopedia occurs (see the history and development of the encyclopedia ). The name "de Lika " may mean that his family came from Lika.

SKALIC was canon in Münster ( Westphalia), had together with the theologian Johann Funck great influence on Duke Albert I of Brandenburg -Ansbach and became wealthy. Intrigues and disagreements over religious issues with the King of Poland led to Funcks execution and Skalićs escape [ exile ?]. His goods were confiscated.

Works

Skalićs Encyclopaediae, seu orbis disciplinarum tam quam sacrarum prophanarum Epistemon (about 'E., or compendium of theological and secular sciences " ) appeared in 1559 in Basel. He also wrote, in addition to theological and philosophical works, including the musical treatise Dialogus de Lyra, Cologne 1570th

In his encyclopedia he shares the sciences ( disciplinae ) first in philosophy and theology, and divided the former: philosophy: