Johann Matthäus Hassencamp

Johann Matthäus Hassencamp ( born July 28, 1748 in Marburg, † October 6, 1797 in Rinteln ) was a German Protestant theologian, orientalist and mathematician in the Age of Enlightenment.

Life

Hassencamp, whose father was a merchant and city council, studied at the Universities of Marburg and Göttingen classical and oriental philology, philosophy, mathematics and Protestant theology. The exam per candidatura was laid off from him at Marburg in 1766. He then undertook a study tour of France, the Netherlands and England. In 1768, Johann Hassencamp habilitation in Marburg. Next, he worked as a teacher at the University of Rinteln, where he taught mathematics and Oriental Studies. 1777 the supervision of the university library he was also transferred; in 1789 he was appointed the consistory.

Works

• Annals of the latest theological literature and church history ( 1789-1797; weekly magazine )
• History of efforts to find the sea length ( Rinteln 1769)
• From the great benefits of Strahlableiter, and their most advantageous device for safekeeping of entire cities ( Rinteln 1784)
• Annals of the latest theological literature and church history