Christian Heinrich Heineken or Heinecken (February 6, 1721 – June 27, 1725), also known as "the infant scholar of Lübeck", was a Germanchild prodigy who lived only to the age of four.
Christian Heinrich Heineken (1721–1725), after a painting by his mother, Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken. Engraved by Christian Fritzsch (1695–1769).
18th-century engraving of Christian Heinrich Heineken by Johann Balthasar Probst.
It is said that when he was ten months old, he could speak German. He read the Pentateuch at age one,[1] and between the ages of two and three, he read the Old and New Testament in Latin.[1] When he was three years old, he was said to have recited his own History of Denmark when visiting the King of Denmark.[1] Also at three, he testified in court to the murder of his friend, another boy named Reid.[1] He died at age four of celiac disease.[3] He was breastfed until close to his death, which was very likely caused by the ingestion of grain products.[4]
While his exploits may seem hard to believe, they are relatively well documented. In 1726, his tutor (a man named Schöneich) published a study of Christian entitled The Life, Deeds, Travels and Death of the Child of Lübeck.[1][5]Immanuel Kant wrote an essay about the child calling him an "ingenium praecox" (someone "prematurely clever").[citation needed]
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References
^ abcdefChisholm, Hugh, ed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, vols. 13-14, pp. 215-16.
^ abVollmer, Hans (ed.), Allgemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart (General Dictionary of Visual Artists from Antiquity to the Present). Vol. 16, p. 292; vol 21, p. 530; vol. 25, p. 575. Leipzig: EA Seemann, 1923. (In German)
^. Süddeutsche Zeitung. Feuilleton (in German). January 17, 2004. p. 15. Archived from the original on July 21, 2006.
^Kaus J. Hennig (22 December 1999). "Ein Kind zum Anbeten" (in German). Zeit Online GmbH, Hamburg, Germany.
Barlow, F.Mental prodigies. New York: Philosophical Library, 1952.
Long, G. (ed.). Penny Cyclopaedia. Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1838.
Guido Guerzoni: The Wonderboy of Lübeck. The extraordinary life of Christian Heinrich Heinecken (English Edition). Turin 2006.
January 17, 2023
christian, heinrich, heineken, heinecken, february, 1721, june, 1725, also, known, infant, scholar, lübeck, german, child, prodigy, lived, only, four, 1721, 1725, after, painting, mother, catharina, elisabeth, heinecken, engraved, christian, fritzsch, 1695, 17. Christian Heinrich Heineken or Heinecken February 6 1721 June 27 1725 also known as the infant scholar of Lubeck was a German child prodigy who lived only to the age of four Christian Heinrich Heineken 1721 1725 after a painting by his mother Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken Engraved by Christian Fritzsch 1695 1769 18th century engraving of Christian Heinrich Heineken by Johann Balthasar Probst Contents 1 Life 2 See also 3 References 4 Other sourcesLife EditHe was born in Lubeck Germany the son of Paul Heinecken a painter and architect and Catharina Elisabeth Heinecken an artist and alchemist 1 2 His brother Carl Heinrich von Heineken became an art historian and collector and was later knighted 2 It is said that when he was ten months old he could speak German He read the Pentateuch at age one 1 and between the ages of two and three he read the Old and New Testament in Latin 1 When he was three years old he was said to have recited his own History of Denmark when visiting the King of Denmark 1 Also at three he testified in court to the murder of his friend another boy named Reid 1 He died at age four of celiac disease 3 He was breastfed until close to his death which was very likely caused by the ingestion of grain products 4 While his exploits may seem hard to believe they are relatively well documented In 1726 his tutor a man named Schoneich published a study of Christian entitled The Life Deeds Travels and Death of the Child of Lubeck 1 5 Immanuel Kant wrote an essay about the child calling him an ingenium praecox someone prematurely clever citation needed See also EditChild prodigy Genius Gifted education Intellectual giftedness Wikimedia Commons has media related to Christian Heinrich Heineken References Edit a b c d e f Chisholm Hugh ed Encyclopaedia Britannica vols 13 14 pp 215 16 a b Vollmer Hans ed Allgemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Kunstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart General Dictionary of Visual Artists from Antiquity to the Present Vol 16 p 292 vol 21 p 530 vol 25 p 575 Leipzig EA Seemann 1923 In German Unsterblichkeit der Fruhe Suddeutsche Zeitung Feuilleton in German January 17 2004 p 15 Archived from the original on July 21 2006 Kaus J Hennig 22 December 1999 Ein Kind zum Anbeten in German Zeit Online GmbH Hamburg Germany The Child of Lubeck Everything com Other sources EditBarlow F Mental prodigies New York Philosophical Library 1952 Long G ed Penny Cyclopaedia Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge 1838 Guido Guerzoni The Wonderboy of Lubeck The extraordinary life of Christian Heinrich Heinecken English Edition Turin 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christian Heinrich Heineken amp oldid 1083547234, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
