Johann Kaspar Friedrich Manso

Johann Kaspar Friedrich Manso ( born May 26, 1759 in Zella St. Blasius, † June 9, 1826 in Breslau) was a school man, historian and philologist.

Life

Manso's father was a bailiff. Friedrich Manso and his brother visited in Gotha Gymnasium. Even at school they were for " scholarly monstra " the " forged verses in all syllable sizes and genres. "

" Deep scholars, but with all the conventionality of dealing completely unknown " Manso began in 1789 to study at the University of Jena. But the young philologists and theologians came " at one time the impulse to assert by physical strength and agility. He took several daily dance lessons and was a complete small master. " But this time he also intensively studying theology, philosophy and philology.

After returning from the University of Jena in Gotha, he first took a job as a tutor. But as early as 1783, he taught at the high school Ernestinum Gotha, where he soon afterwards, "Professor " was.

1790 Friedrich Manso went to Breslau as vice-rector of the Mary Magdalene Gymnasium ( Magdalenäum ). In 1793, he was only 34 years old, he has been rector of this school, which he has led for 33 years until his death. His tireless work was sapping his strength. Cared for by his pupils, died Manso, who had remained unmarried, shortly after completion of the 67th year of life.

Services

Manso had taken over the traditional Breslauer Magdalenäum with only 90 students. In his construction work, often against the resistance of the teaching staff, he spared no personal effort. Thanks to its outstanding capabilities, the number of students but grew up to 1825 again to 415. His bet paid. Of his pupils, he was worshiped in an unusual degree. His influence on the career of many has been significant. A particularly good relationship developed between him and Friedrich Wilhelm Riemer. Charles of Holtei spoke with admiration of Manso's fine noble personality and Gabriel Gustav Valentin praised the beneficent influence, the Manso had on him. To Manso's lessons on German literary history even students in 1806 the newly founded University of Breslau reported on.

As a renowned historian, a literary historian, translator and critical spirit of his contemporary literature Manso enjoyed among scholars, even over Wroclaw addition, a great reputation. Largely forgotten or only known yet a shrinking world trade, its numerous metrical translations, such as Virgil and Sophocles. Manso also wrote poetry in German and Latin. In a discussion of Goethe and Schiller, it even came to the so-called Xenienstreit. Particular significance Manso has acquired as an historian. He has the history of Sparta as intense as the dedicated Prussia. And he has worked on a number of other historical topics. Critical words about his king Friedrich Wilhelm III. were even rewarded by this with the Red Eagle. Two volumes "Letters from Christian Garve " are testimony to his intense friendship with the philosopher, who lived in Breslau.