Johann Christian von Stramberg

Johann Christian Hermenegild Joseph Franz de Paula Benjamin Štramberk of Grosberg (* October 13, 1785 in Koblenz, † July 20, 1868 ) was a German historian and author. He became famous mainly through his work " Rhenish Antiquarius ".

Life

Johann Christian von Štramberk was born on October 13, 1785 in Koblenz. His father was a native of Austria Hofgerichtsassessor and notary Joseph Štramberk of Grossberg (1742-1829), his mother was Maria Franziska von Gaerz ( 1755-1808 ).

He studied after attending high school in Koblenz in 1803 in Erlangen, and soon after in Paris, the law and political science, where he also put a focus on foreign languages ​​and history. In 1810 he entered the service in the administration of the Rhine-Moselle department. With the support of his authority, he wrote his first work " Topographical Description of the canton of the Rhine river ," which he was able to complete in 1816.

When his housekeeper Maria Luzia Bolzano expecting a child by him, they were married at the beginning of 1818. This is not befitting marriage brought him in his environment into trouble, even more so than that he counted himself among the orthodox and conservative Catholics. The marriage did however, she brought four more children were born.

When he first volume of the " Rheinische Antiquarius " completed in 1843, he did not achieve the hoped- so sales so that further funding was in danger. One of his few readers was Schücking Levin (1814-1883), then a cultural editor of the " Cologne Gazette ". He drew attention to the Antiquarius by reports in its and other newspapers, so that the number of readers but unexpectedly rose and Štramberk could write more books.

From Štramberk withdrew even further back, to devote himself to his life's work, especially since he could not very well go a foot injury and a skin cancer his face disfigured visibly. He died on July 20, 1868 in Koblenz, and was buried in St. Kastor.

The Rheinische Antiquarius

The full title of this comprehensive 39 volumes of work is: Memorable and useful Rhine Antiquarius, which represents the most important and most pleasant geographical, historical and political peculiarities of the whole river Rhine from its outflow into the sea up to its origin from a Nachforscher in historical things.

Title and pseudonym Štramberk borrowed from Johann Hermann Dielhelm whose Memorable and useful Rhine Antiquarius which the most important and most pleasant geographer histor and political peculiarities of the whole river Rhine, From its origin and all its tributaries, until he finally claimed and after will lose again, darstellet. In addition to a brief description of the principal towns in Holland. From an avid Nachforscher In Historical things first appeared in 1739 in Frankfurt am Main and in 1744 and 1776 two further conditions experienced. In the first letter of "In historical matters ' encompasses Dielhelms initials.

Štramberk deals, as the title suggests, here with Set around the Rhine river around places and describes a variety of conditions that exist in these places. Emphasis is laid here to reproducing all of these possible circumstances. Whether it is now is saying, or true stories, rumors and anecdotes, is often difficult to understand, because he rarely reveals his sources. The narrative style in which his work is written, making it hard for the reader further to follow his reports; he often deviates strongly from the real issue. A register is completely absent. Nevertheless, his work continues to be a valuable treasure trove for local historians, there were many details written down to specific locations that would otherwise be forgotten.

In preparing the Antiquarius many employees were involved. Well-known names among these were, for example, the archivist of Eltester Leopold (1822-1879), Julius Wegeler (1807-1883) and Anton Joseph Weidenbach, the five books written for Antiquarius Strambergs after death. Issued the books of the Koblenz publisher Rudolph Friedrich Christian Hergt.

The completion of his work was Štramberk not possible, he came - from Koblenz starting - not over Cologne addition. The last volume, he wrote, was the 14th band of the III. Department.

Works

1 Abth. Coblenz, the city.

  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division I, Volume 1 ( 1851) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division I, Volume 2 (1853 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division I, Volume 3 (1854 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division I, Volume 4 ( 1856) in the Google Book Search

2 Abth. Middle Rhine

  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 1 (1845 ) in the Google Book Search = Ehrenbreitstein, festivals and Thal.

- The banks of the Rhine from Coblenz to the mouth of the Middle

  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 2 ( 1851) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 3 (1853 ) in the Google Book Search = Lahn
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 4 ( 1854) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 5 (1856 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 6 ( 1857) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 7 (1858 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 8 (1859 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 9 (1860 ) in the Google Book Search

- The Rheingau

  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 10 (1861 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 11 (1863 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 12 (1864 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 13 (1865 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 14 (1866 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 15 (1867 ) in the Google Book Search

- The Nahethal

  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 16 (1869 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 17 (1870 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 18 (1870 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 19 (1870 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division II, Volume 20 (1871 ) in the Google Book Search

3 Abth. , The banks of the Rhine from Coblenz to Bonn

  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division III, Volume 1 (1853 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division III, Volume 2 (1854 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division III, Volume 3 (1856 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division III, Volume 4 ( 1857) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division III, Volume 5 (1858 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division III, Volume 6 (1859 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division III, Volume 7 (1860 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division III, Volume 8 (1861 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division III, Volume 9 (1862 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division III, Volume 10 (1864 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division III, Volume 11 (1865 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division III, Volume 12 (1866 ) in the Google Book Search

- The City of Bonn

  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division III, Volume 13 (1867 ) in the Google Book Search
  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division III, Volume 14 (1869 ) in the Google Book Search

4 Abth. The city of Cologne

  • Rhenish Antiquarius, Division IV, Volume 1 (1863 ) in the Google Book Search
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